Month: October 2020 Posts

Rape suspect released on bail

Oct 21, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Ngomwa, who is alleged to have repeatedly raped and infected a girl child with HIV has been released on bail just a day after another… ...

Man rapes 11-year-old child in Chikwawa

Oct 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man aged 38 has been arrested for raping an 11-year-old child in Chikwawa. According to a police report, the child was raped on Tuesday at around 11:00 hours at Mulomba area. The girl’s father… ...

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… ...

Malawians condemns plan to close Mbowe Park

Oct 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawians have faulted the government over plan to close Mbowe Filling Station car park in Lilongwe due to child sexual abuse cases. Minister of Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, on… ...

Kaliati wants Mbowe Park closed over child sexual abuse cases

Oct 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by  Andrew Magombo - Mana Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, has asked relevant security authorities to expedite the closure of Mbowe Filling Station car park, a popular public drinking… ...

Man gets 18 years in jail for raping one-year-old child

Oct 14, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A court in Mangochi has sentenced 34-year-old Paul Wandala to 18 years in prison for raping a one-year-old girl. The Monkey-Bay Senior Resident Magistrate Court sitting as Child Justice Court delivered the ruling on Tuesday.… ...

Man arrested for raping, impregnating stepsister

Oct 13, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

A 20-year old man in Dowa has been arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating his 14-year-old stepsister. The suspect identified as Robert Bwanali comes from Chisonga Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mkukula in… ...

MASM told to apologise over handling of rape allegations

Oct 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawians have demanded an apology from Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) for its handling of rape allegations against one of the company's senior employees. The company’s Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Ngomwa has been accused… ...

MASM boss arrested for raping 14-year-old girl

Oct 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Ngomwa has been arrested for raping his sister's child aged 14. Ngomwa is also suspected to have infected the child with HIV. According to reports,… ...

Teacher arrested for sexually abusing pupil

Oct 06, 2020 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

A 28-year-old primary school teacher at Mafuwa Primary school in Ntcheu is in police custody for sexually abusing a 15-year-old standard 7 pupil. Ntcheu police relations officer sub inspector Hastings Chigalu identified the suspect as… ...

Child sexual abuse cases on the rise in Mangochi

Oct 04, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Mangochi say child sexual abuse cases are on the rise in the district despite continuous efforts to curb the cases. The rise has been partly attributed to harmful cultural practices such as rituals… ...

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… ...

29 learners fail to sit for exams due to pregnancy, marriage

Sep 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Twenty-nine learners at Lozi centre in Nkhotakota have failed to sit for Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLC) examinations because they are either pregnant or married. Supervisor of the centre Chiyembekezo Mwafulirwa revealed this when Deputy… ...

Man gets 15 years in jail for raping stepdaughter

Sep 29, 2020 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Ntcheu has  sentenced a 42-year-old man to 15 years in jail with hard labor for raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The state prosecutor, Sub Inspector Brazio Kambalame, told the court… ...

Police officers empowered to protect vulnerable groups amid Covid-19

Sep 18, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

  Department For International Development (DFID) Organization under Tithetse Nkhanza project has oriented Mangochi police officers on how to protect vulnerable groups and also guidelines on containing further spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The orientation was… ...