Month: January 2016 Posts

‘No arrests on homosexuals in Malawi’ Justice Minister says

Jan 21, 2016 Richard Jimu 1,632 &

Malawi’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu has revealed that there will be no arrests or prosecutions on homosexuals saying the laws on the same are currently being reviewed. His sentiments have come… ...

Homosexuals to show up at Msonda’s court hearing

Jan 21, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 84 &

With days numbered before Malawi's ex ruling Peoples Party (PP) spokesperson Kenneth Msonda appears before  Blantyre Magistrate Court over anti-homosexual remarks he made in December last year, a group called Rainbow Generation (Blantyre Chapter) is… ...

US gay rights envoy ‘not welcome’ in Malawi

Jan 20, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 488 &

The announcement that United States of America Special Envoy for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and inter-sex (LGBTI) persons will visit Malawi has not been received well by Malawians as the agenda… ...

US gay rights envoy to visit Malawi

Jan 18, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 410 &

Malawi will this week receive United States of America Special Envoy for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans gender and inter-sex (LGBTI) persons. According to a statement released by US Department of State… ...

Church grouping rally behind Msonda on homosexuality

Jan 15, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 219 &

Weeks after his Facebook post in which he said that gays do not deserve any human rights and should be killed landed him in trouble as gay rights campaigners sued him, People’s Party Publicist, Ken… ...

Mchinji youths engaging in homosexuality for money

Jan 15, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 75 &

As the debate on gay rights has become a hot topic in Malawi, reports have emerged that some youths in Mchinji district are engaging in homosexuality in exchange for money. However, Mchinji district youth officer,… ...

‘God is punishing Malawi over feared homosexuality legalization’

Jan 14, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 226 &

The CCAP synod of Livingstonia has said some of the problems the country is facing are a result of God's punishment for not obeying His laws with the one about a feared legalization of homosexuality… ...