Month: June 2022 Posts

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… ...

Catholic Priest, 11 others convicted of offences relating to murder of person with albinism

Apr 28, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka The High Court in Blantyre on Thursday found five people guilty of the murder of a person with albinism, MacDonald Masambuka, in Machinga district. Seven other people have also been convicted of… ...

Thugs exhume body of person with albinism and remove body parts

Mar 16, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Thugs in Blantyre have exhumed the body of a 39-year-old person with albinism and have cut off both legs and arms from the body. The person identified as Divason Chimombo was buried earlier this year… ...

Rights activist says Malawi Police making progress on inclusion

Mar 15, 2022 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Rights activist Ian Desmond Simbota says Malawi Police Service is making progress on inclusion following the recruitment of two people with albinism. Simbota over the weekend shared pictures of two Malawi Police officers who are… ...

Persons with albinism plead with well-wishers for protective clothing

Feb 11, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Persons with albinism in Chiradzulu have pleaded with well-wishers to assist them with protective clothing such as hats, sunglasses and clothes with long sleeves. APAM made the appeal in an interview after a panel discussion… ...

UK makes donation to policing forums in Mangochi

Feb 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In a bid to strengthen safety and security of people with albinism and revamping security in general in the lakeshore district, the British High Commission in Malawi has donated security equipment to 14 Community Policing… ...

APAM welcomes recruitment of person with albinism into Malawi Police Service

Dec 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Association of Persons with Albinism (APAM) says the recruitment of a young man with albinism into the Malawi Police Service is commendable because it shows that boundaries are being broken. APAM president Young Muhamba has… ...

Phalyce Mang’anda set for fundraising show today

Dec 26, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One of Malawi's renowned, female, gospel musicians, Phalyce Mang'anda, has organized a 'Hymns and Worship Live Gospel Concert' as she wants to raise funds for a secondary school student with disability. Confirming the development to… ...

Malawi Govt pays K44 million compensation to Lule’s widow

Nov 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Government has paid K44 million compensation to the widow of Buleya Lule who died in police custody in 2019 after he was arrested over the abduction of a person with albinism. The widow, Charity… ...

Two men get life sentences for killing person with albinism

Oct 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men have been handed life sentences for the murder of a 54-year-old person with albinism in Nkhatabay. The High Court sitting in Nkhata Bay has delivered the sentence against Frank Mkweni Khonje, 21, and… ...

Traditional leaders asked to join fight against attacks on persons with albinism

Sep 01, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Ministry of Civil Education and National Unity has asked traditional leaders in Mzimba to join the fight against abductions and killings of people with albinism in the country. The Minister responsible, Timothy Mtambo made the… ...

Herbalists told to stop spreading myths that lead to sexual abuse, killings

May 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Vincent Khonje - MANA Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Mtambo has urged traditional doctors to be drivers of authentic messages in order to dispel myths and misconceptions that lead to abuse… ...

Chinese-born model concerned over plight of people with albinism in Malawi

Apr 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Model Xueli Abbing, who was abandoned by her parents in China where albinism is seen by some as a curse, says she is lucky she was only abandoned since in countries like Malawi people with… ...

Media urged to vet adverts from traditional healers

Apr 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Herbalists in Dedza district have asked media houses in the country to vet any advert from traditional healers saying some adverts are perpetrating attacks on people with albinism. The herbalists made the appeal during an… ...