Blood Suckers Archives

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,… ...

Police arrest 140 over bloodsucking violence

Oct 20, 2017 Bright Malenga 67 &

Attacks on people suspected to be blood suckers have led to the arrest of 140 people in the Southern Region. Police Inspector General Lexten Kachama told reporters on Friday that they have arrested 140 people… ...

US extends travel warning to Zomba, Blantyre

Oct 19, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 142 &

The United States Embassy in Malawi has advised its citizens in Malawi to avoid traveling to Blantyre and Zomba districts following violence over reports of blood sucking. The Embassy in September advised US citizens not… ...

Mob kill mentally ill man over blood sucking

Oct 19, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 245 &

Community members in Blantyre have killed a mentally ill man after suspecting him of being a blood sucker. The mob beat the man before setting him on fire today at Chatha, along Chileka road in… ...

Do not be afraid of blood suckers, Mutharika tells Malawians

Oct 13, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi President, Peter Mutharika, has told Malawians living in areas affected by blood sucking rumours that they should not be afraid. President Mutharika was speaking this on Friday at Mulanje Secondary School in Mulanje where… ...

Chief nabbed for killing fellow chief

Oct 02, 2017 Luke Bisani 14 &

Police in Malawi’s Lower Shire district of Nsanje have arrested Group Village Headman (GVH) Mchacha for mobilizing subjects to kill GVH Chizinga who was suspected to have been working with “blood suckers”. Reports revealed that… ...

Mob kills chief

Sep 29, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 99 &

Community members in Nsanje on Thursday killed a village headman after accusing him of working with blood suckers. The incident happened in Mchacha James Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mlolo in the district.… ...