Month: March 2023 Posts

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… ...

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… ...