Month: January 2019 Posts

UN tells Malawi to protect persons with albinism as election nears

Jan 04, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Nations has told Malawi to redouble its efforts in order to protect persons with albinism as the May 21 elections get closer. The development partner has made the call in a statement released… ...

Fourth suspect arrested in killing of person with albinism

Jan 04, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police have arrested a 19 year-old man suspected to have been involved in the killing of a person with albinism in Nkhata-Bay. The suspect, Frank Mkweni, was being hunted by the police who were tipped… ...

Three arrested over murder of person with albinism

Jan 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police have arrested three people in connection to the killing of a person with albinism in Nkhata-Bay. The three are suspected to have murdered 54-year-old Yasin Phiri at his home in Nkhata-Bay on New… ...

UTM hits at DPP for failing to end killings of persons with albinism

Jan 03, 2019 Bright Malenga 2 &

UTM has condemned the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for failing to end killings of people with albinism. This follows the murder of Yasin Phiri aged 54, a person with albinism from Mundiyenghe village, Traditional… ...

Malawi Police vow to track down killers of man with albinism

Jan 02, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Police Service have promised to track down thugs who killed a man with albinism in Nkhata-Bay on New Year’s Eve. In a statement released today signed by National Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera, the… ...

Man with albinism killed on New Year’s Eve

Jan 01, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Thugs on Monday night brutally murdered a person with albinism at his home in Nkhata-Bay. The victim, Yasin Phiri aged 54 was murdered as he slept in his house with his 9 year old son… ...

Joseph Kachingwe murder case adjourned to Dec 10

Nov 16, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

The High Court of Malawi sitting in Phalombe on Thursday morning adjourned the case in which two people are answering the charge of murder of 12 year old boy with albinism, Joseph Kachingwe. Kachingwe went… ...