Month: December 2019 Posts

Apam questions delay to release inquiry findings

Dec 03, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (Apam) has questioned government’s delay to make public findings of several investigations into attacks against persons with albinism. On Monday, Apam executive members led by national coordinator… ...

APAM hails government for plans to construct houses

Sep 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has hailed government for its plans to build houses for them in each district in the country. This comes following the presentation of K 1.7 Trillion National… ...

APAM seeks support to hold beauty pageant

Sep 01, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has asked partners and well-wishers to support the association as it plans to hold the Mr and Miss Albinism event and talent show next week. This… ...

Police attack persons with albinism

Mar 06, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Police this afternoon blocked persons with albinism and other protesters from going to State House where they wanted to deliver a petition and hold a vigil. The protesters were first blocked at Bingu International Convention… ...

APAM insists State House vigil is still on

Mar 05, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Association of Persons with Albinism- APAM has confirmed that their decision to stage a vigil at the State House is irreversible and preparations for the exercise are at the advanced stage. APAM has set a… ...

APAM demands full govt protection

Mar 01, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has demanded the Malawi Government to immediately start providing full protection to all persons with albinism. This is according to a press statement released on March… ...

APAM not meeting Mutharika

Feb 27, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has refused to meet President Peter Mutharika for a dialogue. Mutharika expressed interest to meet the group on Thursday in the wake of their planned vigils… ...

CCJP supports APAM vigils

Feb 26, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has endorsed vigils planned by Association of People with Albinism in Malawi slated from 6th to 8th March this year over state failure to end the attacks… ...

Buleya died due to electrocution

Feb 23, 2019 Richard Jimu 3 &

Preliminary results of an autopsy on Buleya Lule, a key suspect in the abduction of a person with albinism, shows that he was electrocuted and hit with a metal bar. The report has been filed… ...

APAM stops govt from burying Buleya

Feb 22, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has obtained an injunction restraining government from burying Buleya Lule who died in mysterious circumstances while in police custody. APAM wants a postmortem to be done by… ...

Death of key suspect a setback in quest for justice – APAM

Feb 22, 2019 Richard Jimu 1 &

…MCP demands probe The Association of Persons with Albinism (APAM) says the death of a key suspect in the abduction of a 14-year-old boy with albinism is a setback in their quest for justice. APAM… ...

Stepfather admits abducting boy with albinism

Feb 21, 2019 Russell Kondowe 4 &

Two people including a stepfather to 14-year-old Goodson Makanjira have pleaded guilty to charges of abducting the boy with albinism. The stepfather Sainess Kalekeni and the other suspect Kambiloni Patson appeared before the Lilongwe principal… ...

APAM quits Mutharika’s taskforce: Says Govt not serious

Feb 20, 2019 Bright Malenga 2 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has withdrawn from the Presidential Taskforce on Persons with Albinism with immediate effect. According to a statement issued by APAM and signed by it's Chairperson Overstone… ...

Dausi tells persons with albinism to be patient

Feb 20, 2019 Richard Jimu 2 &

Government has asked persons with albinism to be patient following a planned vigil organised in the wake of the increase in attacks on the persons with albinism. Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM)… ...

I will end attacks on persons with albinism within one month – Chakwera

Feb 15, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has vowed to end killings of persons with albinism within one month if he becomes president after the May 21 elections. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday,… ...