Month: January 2019 Posts

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… ...

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… ...

Betrayed again! Boy with albinism goes missing in Phalombe

Jul 09, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

It was meant to be a celebration of the birth of a Republic but for 12 year old boy from Phalombe, that was the last day he was seen. He was apparently kidnapped for being… ...

Justice delayed in Masambuka case

Jun 16, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

...govt fails to pay doctor Justice in the murder case of person with albinism MacDonald Masambuka is being delayed due to Malawi government’s failure to pay a medical doctor. Media reports show that government is… ...

Apam to hire private investigator to track missing case files

May 31, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (Apam) says it will hire a private investigators to help track missing case files on crimes against its members. This follows revelation by Member of Parliament for… ...