child sexual abuse Archives

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… ...