Month: May 2018 Posts

Migrants still living in fear in South Africa – Amnesty

May 12, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Rights group Amnesty International says migrants are still facing daily discrimination and living in constant fear of physical attacks in South Africa. In 2008, horrific attacks against foreigners claimed the lives of 60 lives in… ...

Zambian musician flees after death threats

Jan 24, 2018 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 19 &

Zambian musician Pilato has fled his country after receiving threats over a song which has been interpreted as criticising President Edgar Lungu and his ruling Patriotic Front (PF) ministers. The artist whose real name is … ...

Malawi justice system faulted for resurgence of attacks on people with albinism

Jun 13, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Amnesty International has faulted Malawi’s failure to prosecute suspects and resolve previous attacks on people with albinism for the resurgence of the attacks. The human rights organisation has said this today in a press statement… ...

Africa losing hard won press freedom – Amnesty

May 03, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

Amnesty International has expressed dismay over reports of attacks on Southern African journalists arguing they depict the loss of hard won press freedom fought during the colonial era. According to a statement by the Amnesty… ...

Malawi urged to end ritual murders of people with albinism

Mar 11, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

With attacks on people with albinism continuing in Malawi, Amnesty International has urged authorities to step up efforts to end the ritual murders. The belief that people with albinism can break chains of poverty pose… ...

Amnesty calls for swift prosecution of albino killers in Malawi

Jan 13, 2017 Martha Chikoti 31 &

Amnesty International says the recent killing of a person with albinism in Thyolo is a sign that Malawi should do more in prosecuting perpetrators of previous crimes against people with albinism. On Tuesday, a 19… ...

Amnesty slams Malawi over albino attacks

Jul 20, 2016 Luke Bisani 71 &

Amnesty International has taken Malawi to task for its lack of commitment to end albino attacks following the brutal attack on a 51 year-old albino woman whose hand was chopped off by thugs. The woman,… ...