Month: February 2019 Posts

I will end attacks on persons with albinism within one month – Chakwera

Feb 15, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has vowed to end killings of persons with albinism within one month if he becomes president after the May 21 elections. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday,… ...

Kyungu condemns youths over involvement in killing of people with albinism

Jan 31, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has condemned youths in the country for taking a role in abductions and killings of people with albinism. Kyungu said this on Tuesday during prayers organized by the… ...

Don’t politicise killings of persons with albinism – Mutharika

Jan 28, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has warned people in the country against politicising the killings of people with albinism saying the fight against the attacks is not a one man show. He said this in Bangwe on… ...

Mutharika tells politicians to discipline followers involved in violence

Jan 24, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has asked political leaders to discipline their followers who perpetrate violence on political opponents. Mutharika made the remarks in a statement yesterday in which he also condemned the political violence that has… ...

Girl with albinism abducted in Karonga

Jan 22, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Thugs have abducted a one-year-old girl with albinism in Karonga. According to police in the district, the girl was abducted in the morning of Tuesday as she was sleeping together with her mother in their… ...

Killings of persons with albinism: Malawians call for death sentence

Jan 16, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As the Malawi government is failing to find solutions to deal with abductions and killings of people with albinism in the country, Malawians say death sentence for the killers is a lasting solution. This follows… ...

No protection for killers of persons with albinism – Mutharika

Jan 06, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says his government will not shield people involved in the killing of persons with albinism. The Malawi leader was speaking this afternoon during the launch of Chiwanja Cha a Yao at M’manga… ...