Month: August 2021 Posts

Dowa woman jailed two years for burning son over chicken

Aug 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Tuesday sentenced a 28-year-old woman to two years imprisonment with hard labour for burning her 7-year-old son after accusing him of stealing chicken. The court through state prosecutor… ...

Dowa woman arrested for burning son over chicken

Aug 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa arrested a 28-year-old woman, Rute Sikelo, on suspicion that she burnt her 7-year-old son's cheeks, nose and hands after accusing him of stealing chicken. The incident happened on Wednesday evening, at Ngalazuka… ...

We are not harassing students – Maranatha Academy

Jul 07, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Maranatha Academy has refuted social media allegations that the school is harassing students by not giving them food. The development follows recent social media reports which are indicating that girls at Maranatha Girls School are… ...

Couple arrested for abusing child

Jun 19, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A husband and wife arrested have been arrested for taking their two-year-old child to drinking joints and for physically abusing their child. Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati has confirmed the arrest… ...

Parents urged to stop sending children to sell goods at night

Mar 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by: Emmanuel Moyo Authorities in Karonga district have warned parents that they will be arrested if found sending children to markets to sell goods at night. The warning comes at a time when some… ...

Yoneco hailed for fighting child abuse

Sep 05, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Mulanje have commended Youth Net and Counseling (Yoneco) for helping the police in fighting against child abuse. This follows the opening of a three-day training for community victim support unit officers on Friday… ...

Mabungwe adzudzula amayi oyendayenda omwe amazunza ana awo

Apr 20, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Amabungwe omenyera ufulu wa ana ati ndi pofunika kuti malamulo agwirepo ntchito pa amayi oyendayenda omwe amatengera makasitomala awo kuchipinda komwe kuli ana. Bungwe lina lomenyera ufulu wa ana lanena izi poyankhulapo pa zomwe mayi… ...

Woman forces stepchildren to crawl on concrete

Mar 07, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Lingadzi Police in Lilongwe has arrested a 28-year-old Rwandese woman for forcing her stepchildren to crawl on concrete because of rice and sugar. Whistleblowers tipped the police that in Area 49 Gulliver, there were two… ...

Dedza woman burns child’s foot over mkute

Jan 30, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a 28-year-old woman for allegedly burning her 8-year-old child’s foot over remnant food (mkute). According to Dedza police public relations officer, Cassim Manda, the suspect has been identified as Paliyani… ...

Mayi amangidwa chifukwa chowotcha milomo, m’khosi mwa mwana wake

Jan 29, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A polisi ku Mulanje akusunga mayi Loveness Fabiano m'chitokosi chifukwa chowotcha milomo ya mwana wa zaka zisanu pomuganizila kuti anaba nsomba ya Mlamba mu mphika. Osatira wa mneneli wa a polisi ku Mulanje a Blessings… ...

Woman burns son’s hands over beans

Dec 31, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police at Ndirande in Blantyre have arrested a 30-year-old woman for burning her 5-year-old son’s hands with a hot knife. According to the Public Relation Officer for Ndirande police sub-station, Inspector Edna Mzingwitsa, the suspect… ...

Woman scalds son in Ntcheu

Dec 20, 2019 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

A 36-year-old woman has scalded her 16-year-old son in Ntcheu after the teenager found the mother with money which had gone missing in their house. According to Ntcheu deputy police public relations officer Rabecca Kwisongole,… ...

Posting pictures, videos of children is child abuse – Gender Minister

Oct 05, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Thom Navicha has warned people in the country against posting pictures and videos of children being abused on social media. Navicha said this at press briefing… ...

Man in for raping teenager

Sep 03, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested a man for raping a thirteen-year-old girl. The suspect, Wilson Kayigoni aged 29, is reported to have raped the girl in Chileka Township Blantyre on Wednesday last week. According to… ...

Mzimba hit by child rights violations

Aug 27, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Traditional leaders in Mzimba District have been urged to review and scrap off harmful cultural practices which violate children’s rights. Chairperson for M’mbelwa District Council, Dan Nkosi made the call Saturday during commemoration of the… ...