Month: August 2018 Posts

Catholic priest denied bail in Masambuka murder case

Aug 23, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The High Court in Zomba has today denied Catholic Priest Father Thomas Muhosha bail in the murder case of 22-year-old MacDonald Masambuka. Judge Redson Kapindu read in court a judgement by Justice Zione Ntaba that… ...

APAM asks MEC to assist persons with albinism

Jul 25, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has appealed to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to ensure that persons with albinism do not stay too long on the queue for registration or voting during the… ...

DPP secretary nabbed over missing of boy with albinism

Jul 18, 2018 Luke Bisani 1 &

Police in Phalombe are keeping in custody a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary for Phalombe north constituency on allegation that he had a hand in the disappearance of a person with albinism. The Secretary Patrick… ...

24 months only for husband who plotted to kill wife with albinism

Jul 17, 2018 Alex Sakala 0 &

The justice system falls short again in protecting people with albinism. A 28 year old man has been sent to prison for only 24 months after he made direct threats at his wife who is… ...

FEDOMA wants commission of inquiry on killings of people with albinism

Jul 16, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Amid concerted efforts to bring to an end the killings of persons with albinism, the Federation of Disability Organizations in Malawi (FEDOMA) has called for a commission inquiry on the continued attacks and killings. This… ...

Stepfather kills boy with albinism

Jul 11, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The stepfather of a 12-year-old boy with albinism in Phalombe has told police that he killed the boy. The boy Joseph Kachingwe went missing on July 6 and on Tuesday his stepfather confessed to police… ...

Boy with albinism still missing

Jul 10, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

The whereabouts of a 12 year old boy with albinism who went missing on Independence Day in Phalombe is still unknown, police have confirmed. The boy Joseph Kachingwe hails from Lungazi village in the area… ...