Month: November 2021 Posts

Seven people jailed for operating initiation camp during school period

Nov 11, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday sentenced seven people (3 men and 4 women) to three years imprisonment with hard for operating initiation camp during school period. The offence contravenes section 80 as read… ...

Eight arrested in Mangochi for operating initiation camp

Nov 09, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested eight people who were found conducting initiation camp for four children aged from 4 to 6 years. Publicist for Mangochi Police Station Amina Tepani Daudi said the suspects, four men… ...

Police caution traditional leaders on initiation ceremonies

Aug 29, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Chimwala Police Unit in Mangochi has urged traditional leaders under Senior Chief Chimwala to adhere to the directive of the District Commissioner on the period of initiation ceremonies as the third term of school starts… ...

New cultural initiative ‘Tidziwane’ launched

Jun 25, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

For those looking for fun and at the same time learn different aspects of Malawian cultural practices, should try one of the newly launched Tidziwane cultural event. Launched over the weekend in Lilongwe at Black… ...

Cultural practices blamed for high illiteracy rate in Chikwawa

Apr 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chikwawa District Youth Office says cultural practices have contributed to the 42 percent illiteracy rate among girls in the district. District Youth Officer Macnell Shire was speaking at Masanduko Primary School in the district recently… ...

Police, Social welfare dissolves initiation camp in Thyolo

Oct 08, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

Police in Thyolo have dissolved an initiation camp at Nkolokosa village in the area of Trading Authority Nchilamwera in Thyolo where 10 boys were expected to undergo traditional circumcision. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24,… ...

NGO engages students on harmful cultural practices

Oct 04, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A non-governmental organization has engaged students in secondary schools in Thyolo on harmful cultural practices which affect girl child education. Through the discussions, the Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD) has discovered that initiation… ...

Dzaleka Youth Congress seeks support for cultural show

Feb 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Dzaleka Youth Congress which is an organisation based at Dzaleka Refugee Camp is asking for support from well-wishers towards its event called Dzaleka Cultural Fashion Show and Education. The aim is to allow people from… ...

Malawian sex cleansing Hyenas on the prowl for under-aged girls

Sep 23, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Girls are being raped in Nsanje with the consent of their parents as part of a cultural initiation practice widely known as the hyena sex cleansing practice. Published reports have today revealed that the arrest… ...

Dialogue leads to peaceful coexistence – Msowoya

Oct 20, 2017 Bright Malenga 3 &

Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya has said interfaith and intercultural dialogue is the best approach to eliminate all forms of injustice. Msowoya made the remarks in St Petersburg in Russia where he is… ...

Culture gets a warm welcome in Malawi

Jun 01, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Jamaican reggae clique Culture has been treated to a warm welcome in Malawi having arrived in the country through Chileka Airport in Blantyre, Wednesday afternoon. It was proven that Malawi is not called the warm… ...

Joy as Culture is set to perform in Malawi

May 19, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 14 &

Blantyre residents are thrilled with the forthcoming reggae concert featuring Jamaican reggae group Culture and Kenyatta Hill. Jamaican reggae returns to Malawi courtesy of Impact Events Company. For the first time since the company started… ...

Initiation ceremonies ignite conflicts in Mangochi

Dec 06, 2015 Martha Chikoti 34 &

Parents in the area of Traditional Authority Chituli in Malawi's Mangochi district have blamed chiefs in the area for authorizing initiation ceremonies of girls as young as 5 years-old. The issue has been raised after… ...

Mulhakho wa Alhomwe event finally here

Nov 07, 2015 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 47 &

Malawi's annual celebrations for the tribal grouping Mulhakho wa Alhomwe is on today at Chonde ground in Mulanje. The group which was formed by Malawi's former head of state late Bingu wa Mutharika, is set… ...

Malawi government warned!

Oct 16, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 26 &

Inkosi Gomani of the Maseko Ngoni has asked the Malawi government to let the family members resolve the differences rocking the chieftaincy. This follows reports that the ministry of local government and rural development has… ...