Month: March 2020 Posts

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… ...