Gender Based Violence (GBV) Archives

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… ...

NGO GCN trains women in Nkhata-bay on GBV

Mar 06, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Non-Governmental Organizations Gender Coordination Network (NGO GCN) on Friday organized a day-long workshop to train women in Nkhata-bay on issues concerning Gender Based Violence. Speaking during the workshop, District Gender Development Officer for Nkhata-bay… ...

Man commits suicide after assaulting wife

Feb 21, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 30 hanged himself in Mzimba on Friday after he assaulted his wife, police say. The Police have identified the man as Vitumbiko Nkhonjera. He committed suicide in the afternoon of February 19,… ...

Ten young women trained in tailoring in Zomba

Feb 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Everlasting Life Ministry has trained ten young women in tailoring and designing to empower them economically, saying it is one way of fighting against Gender Based Violence (GBV). Director and the Founder… ...

Man arrested for pouring hot water on wife

Feb 16, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 35-year-old man identified as Gerard Banda has been arrested for scalding his wife with boiling water. The incident occurred on February 14, 2021 at around 19:00 hours at Madisi Trading Centre. Mponela police deputy… ...

Mob kills man in Nsanje

Feb 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By: Topson Banda. An angry mob in Nsanje has killed a 45-year-old man on allegation that he assaulted his wife and his two step-children. Nsanje Police spokesperson, Agnes Zalakoma has identified the deceased as Fatsani… ...