Blood Suckers Archives

Bloodsuckers saga: Govt urged to take action

May 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) have urged government to put more effort in ending the issue of bloodsuckers which has led to violence in parts… ...

Police warn against rumours about blood suckers

Apr 22, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Nkhatabay have warned residents against propagating rumours about blood suckers, saying there are no blood suckers in the district. The call comes amid reports of violence in which property has been damaged and… ...

Nine in custody over murder

Apr 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Karonga have arrested nine men on allegations that they killed a person whom they accused of being a blood sucker. Karonga Police Station's Deputy Public Relations Officer Frank Black has confirmed that the… ...

Student arrested over fake news about bloodsucking

Apr 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 20-year-old form four student has been arrested after he claimed that his blood had been sucked. The student, Oscar Mwale, from Nanthomba Community Day Secondary School had a nosebleed but he went on to… ...

Bishop Mtumbuka says no blood suckers in Malawi

Apr 09, 2020 Thula Chisamba 1 &

Bishop Mathews Mtumbuka of Karonga Diocese has urged Malawians to calm down, saying there are no blood suckers in the country. Mtumbuka, while addressing Malawians through Tuntufye radio station, emphasised that people in the country… ...

21 people arrested for torching Police Unit over bloodsucking rumours

Apr 07, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Ntchisi have arrested 21 people suspected of torching Malomo Police Unit over bloodsucking rumours. Over the weekend, a person was taken to Malomo police unit after being apprehended by members of the community… ...

Four arrested for assaulting health workers over bloodsucking rumours

Apr 01, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Mchinji have arrested four people for assaulting three medical workers from Mchinji District Hospital on suspicions that they were blood suckers. Mchinji police public relation officer Kondwani Kandiado identified the suspects as; Lemani… ...

Bloodsucking rumours lead to three deaths

Mar 23, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Rumours about bloodsucking in Chitipa and Mzimba have led to killing of three people who were accused of being blood suckers. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said in a statement on Sunday that the three… ...

Bloodsucking saga rages on: BBC and Malawian journalists attacked

Feb 17, 2018 Bright Malenga 40 &

People of Mwasota Malema village in the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga district on Friday attacked four journalists after accusing them of being bloodsuckers. Karonga Police deputy spokesperson George Mulewa identified the victims… ...

Leaders should not take Malawi for granted – Analyst

Nov 22, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 36 &

A political analyst in the country has asked leaders in the country not to take Malawi for granted. Speaking in an Interview with Malawi24, one of the Political Scientists in the country, Wonderful Mkhutche said… ...

Suspected bloodsuckers rescued in Mangochi

Oct 25, 2017 Bright Malenga 27 &

There was commotion at Chilipa in Mangochi district when two businessmen who went to the district to look for charms were about to be burned to death on suspicion that they are bloodsuckers. The incident… ...

Attacks against persons with albinism on the rise following bloodsucking rumours

Oct 25, 2017 Martha Chikoti 34 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) says there has been a high number of attacks against persons with albinism since the rumours of bloodsucking started. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday… ...

Sensational reporting on blood sucking worries Malawi doctors

Oct 23, 2017 Luke Bisani 15 &

The Society of Medical Doctors (SMD) in Malawi has expressed worry on sensational reporting by Malawi media on the issue of blood suckers. According to SMD, sensational reporting on the matter is fuelling fears among… ...

Doctors rubbishes claims of blood sucking

Oct 23, 2017 Bright Malenga 85 &

Doctors in Malawi have said claims by people in the Southern Region that there are blood suckers are not true and are a case of mass hysteria. According to a statement signed by Dr Amos… ...

Malawi Army deployed in Blantyre

Oct 20, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 163 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers have been deployed in various areas in Blantyre following violence that saw the killing of a man on Thursday. On Friday, MDF soldiers were spotted patrolling areas such as Limbe,… ...