child sexual abuse Archives

Man rapes 7-year-old girl

Jan 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa have arrested a 49-year-old man for raping a seven-year-old child. The suspect has been identified as Zabron Braindi and he is alleged to have committed an offence on January, 9… ...

40% of girls at risk of getting into early marriages in Zomba

Jan 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka At least 4 out of every 10 girls aged between 12 and 16 are at risk of getting into early marriages in the area of Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba district. According… ...

98 child sexual abuse cases recorded in Mangochi in 2020

Jan 08, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Police Station recorded 98 child sexual abuse cases last year, 43 higher than the number of cases recorded in 2019. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Mangochi Police Station Amina Tepani Daudi said a 2020 crime… ...

Man gets 13 years IHL for raping 8-year-old girl

Jan 07, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Kasungu first grade magistrate court has sentenced a 60-year-old man to 13 years in prison for raping a child aged 8 at Binyukani village in the district. The court through police prosecutor Sub inspector James… ...

Man jailed 14 years for raping child

Jan 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda. The First Grade Magistrate Court sitting at Mponela has sentenced a 45-year-old man to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 12-year-old girl. The court through the state Prosecutor Sub… ...

Teacher arrested for child sexual abuse in Nsanje

Jan 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Nsanje have arrested a Primary School teacher at Makoka School for allegedly raping a 15-year-old Standard 7 pupil on New Year’s Day. The suspect has been identified as Seda Bonzo. According to Nsanje… ...

Police engage Chiefs, community on child abuse

Jan 03, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi Police in conjunction with a team from National Police Headquarters earlier this week engaged Senior Chief Mwankhunikira and Chief Mwahenga as well community members in a continued effort towards fighting against defilement and child… ...

Man arrested for raping child

Jan 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Police in Nkhotakota have arrested a 21-year-old man who is suspected of raping a 12-year-old girl in the district. The suspect has been identified as Mwayiwawo Nkhoma and he is alleged to… ...

Teacher jailed 14 years for raping, impregnating learner

Dec 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Chitipa has sentenced a 32-year-old teacher to 14 years in jail for raping his 15-year-old pupil. The teacher has been identified as Lyson Chizumila. The court heard that Chizumila,… ...

Man gets life imprisonment for raping child and infecting her with HIV

Dec 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 30-year-old man in Lilongwe has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a 10-year-old girl and infecting her with HIV. Kalulu's case was initially heard in 2019 before a lower court, through the… ...

Man jailed 18 years for raping his daughter

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda The Salima senior resident magistrate's court has sentenced 58-year-old Walesi Wikise to 18 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping his 14-year-old biological daughter. The court through state prosecutor sergeant Edwin… ...

Man gets 20 years for raping stepdaughter

Dec 19, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A man aged 42 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping his stepdaughter and infecting her with HIV. The convict James Mandala raped the child in 2015 and 2016. She is now… ...

MPs in awareness campaign against rape

Dec 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Parliamentary Women Caucus on Thursday stormed Msundwe in Lilongwe as part of the parliamentarians’ awareness campaign against sexual abuse cases. Msundwe is in Mapuyu South Constituency in the area of Traditional Authority Kalolo in… ...

Man gets 15 years in jail for raping 12-year-old girl

Dec 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's Court has sentenced 29-year-old Cosmas Kanthumba to 15 years in prison with hard labour for raping a 12-year-old girl. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police Station Sergeant Patrick Maseko… ...

16-year-old boy arrested for incest with 14-year-old sister

Dec 15, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Dedza district are keeping in custody a sixteen-year-old boy for incest with his biological sister aged 14. The boy is accused of defiling his sister, according to Dedza deputy police publicist Sergeant Cassim… ...