Persons with Albinism Archives

Malawi Police recover body of person with albinism in Phalombe

Mar 20, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The body of 39-year-old Anjati Namanya, a person with albinism who went missing on January 28 this year, has been found in Phalombe. The body was found in a decomposed state with limbs and private… ...

Musician William Kachigamba dies of cancer

Dec 25, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Musician William Kachigamba aged 29 has died at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe after a battle with cancer. His sister Patricia has confirmed in an interview with the local media. The Association of People… ...

Three-year-old girl with albinism murdered in Kasungu

Dec 01, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A thug last night broke into a house in Kasungu where he killed a three-year-old girl with albinism before chopping off her arm. The incident happened on November 30, 2022 around 11pm at Mawawa Village… ...

Catholic priest Muhosa laid to rest

Jul 20, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The body of Rev. Fŕ. Dr. Thomas Muhosha has been laid to rest at Tchokola Village, Traditional Authority Mwambo in Zomba where thousands of people gathered to bid him farewell. Muhosha was recently convicted and… ...

Malawi Catholic priest gets 30 years, five others jailed for life over Masambuka murder

Jun 27, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Muhosha The High Court in Blantyre has sentenced five people to life in prison over the murder of MacDonald Masambuka, a person with albinism from Machinga. Police officer Chikondi Chileka, Machinga district Clinician Lumbani Kamanga… ...

MLS stands with persons with albinism

Jun 17, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawian lawyers through the Malawi Law Society (MLS) have expressed commitment to fighting for rights of persons with albinism in the country. This is according to human rights Alexious Kamangila who represented MLS's Gender, Child… ...

Catholic Priest convicted in relation to murder of person with albinism pleads for mercy

May 31, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A Roman Catholic Church priest convicted of transacting in tissues of a person with albinism has pleaded for mercy, saying he has changed a lot. However, the state wants life sentence for the priest as… ...