Month: May 2021 Posts

Teenager gets nine years in jail for marrying 15-year-old girl

May 30, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's Court has sentenced 18-year-old Biziwick Namalindi to nine years imprisonment with hard labour for marrying and sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. The biological father of the 15-year-old girl has also… ...

Child marriages are evil, says Kaliati

Apr 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati has called for more efforts to end child marriages, saying such marriages are evil and are killing the future of this nation. In her speech during… ...

Zomba chiefs formulate by-laws to end child marriages

Apr 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Chikondi Kasichi Chiefs in the area of Senior chief Malemia in Zomba district have teamed up in fighting against early marriages. The traditional leaders have formulated by-laws aimed at eradicating early marriages which have… ...

18 child marriages dissolved in Chitipa

Mar 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

 Written by Joseph Mbughi Local leaders and an organisation in Chitipa have managed to end 18 child marriages this year and have sent 14 of the children back to school. This was revealed when Catholic… ...

Man aged 34 marries 13-year-old child in Mzimba

Mar 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 34-year-old man has been raping a child aged 13 in Mzimba. According to a whistleblower, the man identified Aman has been living with the child as his wife. The source said today that it… ...

Miss Africa Washington in fight against child marriages

Dec 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Nellie Matewere who is Miss Africa Washington State has pledged to contribute towards the campaign against child marriages in Malawi. Matewere said during the launch of her campaign against child marriages conducted on Sunday at… ...

Police disrupt engagement ceremony in Mangochi

Nov 17, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In an effort to curb child marriages in Mangochi, police in the district in conjunction with social welfare office disrupted an engagement ceremony of a 19-year-old boy and a 16-year old girl. Deputy Publicist Mangochi… ...

13 early marriages dissolved in Chitipa

Oct 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi Yamba Community Day Secondary School staff and its Mother Group Committee in Chitipa has ended 13 early marriages and has sent seven pregnant students back to school in the district. This… ...

CBO rescues 13-year-old girl from early marriage

Oct 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Tikondwe Community Based Organisation (CBO) in the area of Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba district has rescued a 13-year-old girl from early marriage. The CBO Director Peter Chipala revealed this on Saturday… ...

Paramount Chief Kawinga geared to fight against early marriages

Oct 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Paramount Chief Kawinga of the Yao tribe has urged chiefs to end child marriages in their areas and has warned the chiefs against marrying underaged girls. He made the statement at the Chiwanja Cha Yao… ...

NGO looks to fight against child marriages

Sep 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A Non-Government Organisation has embarked on a project to fight against child marriages and teenage pregnancies in Ntchisi. Speaking at a meeting at Ntchisi Community Development hall, on September 8, White ribbon Alliance executive director… ...

Kaliati pleads with chiefs on child marriages: Says situation alarming

Sep 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Kondwani Magombo - MANA Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, has appealed to all chiefs in Mangochi to champion the fight against early marriages and encourage girls to value education.… ...

269 child marriages registered in Chitipa

Aug 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A total of 269 child marriages with 37 teen pregnancies have been registered in Chitipa District following the closure of all learning institutions due to Covid-19 pandemic. This was disclosed Thursday during an interaction between… ...

Kaliati tells chiefs to dissolve all child marriages

Aug 29, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati has given Traditional Chiefs and stakeholders in Karonga a 31 August deadline to dissolve all child marriages in the district. The call comes amid the… ...

Primary School learners in Mchinji petition chief over child marriages

Aug 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Primary School learners under Senior Chief Dambe in Mchinji have petitioned traditional leaders, demanding immediate action following rising cases of child marriages and teenage pregnancies in the area. Through the petition presented to Senior Chief… ...