Gender Based Violence (GBV) Archives

Woman gets 17 years in jail for scalding husband

Sep 16, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate Court yesterday sentenced a 20-year-old woman to 17-years imprisonment with hard labour for splashing hot water on her husband over financial issues. The court heard through state Prosecutor Sub Inspector Blessings… ...

Religious leaders urged to preach about GBV

Sep 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Religious leaders from traditional authority Mposa in Machinga district have been asked to be including messages of dangers of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in their preaching. The plea was made during orientation on matters of… ...

Wife arrested for scalding husband

Sep 02, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police at Namwera Police Post in Mangochi district have arrested a 20-year-old woman who splashed hot water on her husband after he refused to give her money for the initiation ceremony of the man's step-children.… ...

CAVWOC, Ndirande Police unite to fight gender-based violence

Aug 28, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Centre for Alternatives for Victimised Women and Children (CAVWOC) and Ndirande Police Station have intensified campaign on fighting against gender-based violence and child abuse in Ndirande. CAVWOC took the campaign to Ndirande in the area… ...

Man in custody for stabbing wife’s private parts

Aug 04, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 24-year-old man suspected of seriously injuring his 19-year-old wife's private parts with a sharp object. Deputy publicist for Lilongwe police station, Sergeant Foster Benjamin identified the suspect as Yohane… ...

Teacher jailed 3 years for stabbing ex-wife in the neck

Jun 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

By Martha Chikoti Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's court has sentenced a 27-year-old teacher to three years in prison for nearly killing his ex-wife after he stabbed her in the neck. The teacher has been… ...

KFC Malawi storekeeper ordered to pay K1 million to guard

Jun 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

KFC Malawi storekeeper Adril Patel has been ordered to pay K1 million compensation to Bernadetta Tchale, a security guard whom Patel physically assaulted earlier this month. Senior Resident Magistrate Wanangwa Nyirenda has made the ruling… ...

KFC Malawi employee punches guard

Jun 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A KFC Malawi male employee on Friday hit a female guard in front of customers at KFC premises in Lilongwe. A video shared on social media shows the two charging at each other. The guard… ...

Govt, Bushiri, MyBucks Bank collaborate to help men access business loans

May 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

In a rare show of patriotism, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, Malawi government and MyBucks Bank spoke unity on Saturday and agreed to work together to help Malawian men do business with ease and comfort. The gesture… ...

GENET for joint efforts to end violence against Girls and Women

May 03, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Girls Empowerment Network (GENET) has called upon different players to join efforts in the fight against violence against girls and women. The call was made on Friday at National Consultation on Ending Violence against Women… ...

Abida Mia becomes latest victim of gender-based violence in politics: Several men gang up against her

Apr 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Men have ganged up against Malawi’s Iron Lady Abida Mia, who is Deputy Minister of Lands and one the most hardworking politicians in Malawi. Mia recently complained that several men are spreading lies about her… ...

Mzuzu councillors to march against GBV

Apr 24, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Ward councillors in Mzuzu will today march around the city to raise awareness about gender-based violence. Councillor Pyela Chipofya Chiumia of Mchengautuwa west ward said the group wants to raise awareness about cases of gender-based… ...

Police, Health authorities taken to task in Phalombe

Apr 19, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Women groups under Nkhaza Toto Movement in Phalombe district have questioned authorities from Police and district health office on service delivery. These groups expressed their dissatisfaction with how the two carry out their duties during… ...

Woman arrested for pouring hot water on son in-law

Mar 19, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 58-year-old woman in Nkhatabay is in police custody for scalding her son in-law with hot water over marital disputes. According to Sergeant Kondwani James Nkhata Bay Police Publicist said the suspect is Elidah Saka.… ...

Primary school teacher arrested for stabbing ex-wife

Mar 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Michael Chiotcha A 27-year-old primary school teacher is in police custody in Mangochi for stabbing his ex-wife with a knife. The man, identified as Dickson Lanjesi, will appear before court to answer the charge… ...