Month: April 2021 Posts

Report paints grim picture of Malawi’s human rights situation

Apr 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International in its report has mentioned harassment of rights defenders, overcrowded prisons, and attacks against people with albinism as some of the human rights violations happening in Malawi. The organisation has today released its… ...

Police arrest mother of missing child with albinism

Apr 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested the mother of a 20-month child with albinism who went missing on March 26 this year. The law enforcers said in a  Facebook post yesterday that the woman identified as Carolyn Sazio,… ...

Malawi Justice Minister calls for equal treatment at UN

Feb 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Justice Minister Titus Mvalo has warned against imperialism and has called for equal treatment for all countries even when nations hold different views on issues at the United Nations. Mvalo made the remarks at… ...

Dowa Police engage persons with albinism on security

Feb 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa on Tuesday engaged persons albinism to give them tips regarding their security. Officer In-charge for Dowa Police Station Deputy Commissioner Rhoda Manjolo during the meeting said police will arrest relatives when any… ...

Rights groups say thugs taking advantage of Covid to resume attacks on persons with albinism

Feb 05, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) say thugs have taken advantage of authorities’ pre-occupation with Coronavirus pandemic to resume attacks on persons with albinism.… ...

Amnesty concerned over resurgence of killings of persons with albinism

Feb 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The resurgence of killings and abduction of persons with albinism in Malawi shows a dangerous escalation for the safety of this vulnerable group, Amnesty International and the Association of Persons with Albinism have said. A… ...

UN tells Govt to address root causes of attacks against person with albinism

Feb 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has urged government to address the root causes of discrimination and violence against persons with albinism in order to stop the attacks against persons with albinism. The UN said this on… ...

Malawi courts yet to conclude 169 cases on attacks against persons with albinism

Feb 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Judiciary has been urged to move with speed to conclude 169 cases relating to attacks against persons with albinism. Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati  said on Tuesday  that her… ...

MHRC condemns killing of person with albinism in Mangochi

Feb 03, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has expressed concern over the resurgence of attacks against persons with albinism following the brutal killing of a 26-year-old person with albinism in Mangochi. The victim, Saidi Futon Dayton,… ...

Persons with disabilities say they feel like second class citizens

Dec 18, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Persons living with disabilities in Karonga say they feel like second class citizens as they are still marginalised in communities and sidelined in development activities. The remarks were made recently at Hangarawa and Iponga in… ...

Government committed to protecting persons with albinism

Nov 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by  Esnath Kalawe Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati has said government will keep on supporting persons with albinism in order to address challenges they encounter. She said this on… ...

12 persons with albinism have died of skin cancer this year – APAM

Nov 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism (APAM) says 12 persons with albinism have died of skin cancer this year alone. APAM president Ian Simbota said this at Mkolimbo school ground in Traditional Authority Kwataine in… ...

Police hunting for people who abandoned human body parts at roadblock

Nov 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Mulanje have asked the general public to assist with information that may to arrest of criminals who abandoned human body parts at a roadblock in the district. Mulanje Police Station Spokesperson Sub Inspector… ...

Father sentenced to death for killing child with albinism

Sep 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The High Court in Kasungu has sentenced a 30-year-old man father and his accomplice to death for killing a one-year-old baby with albinism. The father is White Chilumpha while the other convict is James Kanjira.… ...

APAM wants Ntaba removed as chairperson of taskforce on albinism

Sep 03, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) president Ian Simbota has called on President Lazarus  Chakwera to fire Hetherwick Ntaba as chairperson of National Taskforce on People with Albinism. Simbota made the call in… ...