Month: August 2019 Posts

SADC leaders told to protect persons with albinism

Aug 14, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Amnesty International has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders to ramp up efforts to protect the security of persons with albinism in the region where 150 persons have been killed since 2014. The… ...

Three sentenced to death for killing person with albinism

Aug 13, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The High Court in Mchinji on Tuesday sentenced to death three people who were convicted of killing a person with albinism. The three are Douglas Mwale, Sophie Jere, and Fontino Folosani. Earlier this year, the… ...

Persons with albinism given security alarms

Jul 06, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza on Thursday handed over security alarms to persons with albinism in Dedza. According to police, the security alarms being given to people with albinism can be heard to distances of up to… ...

Mr and Miss Albinism beauty pageant to be held in September

Jul 01, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) will hold the Mr and Miss Albinism beauty pageant and talent show Malawi in September. The event will be held on 7th September in Lilongwe under the… ...

Malawi told to celebrate, stand in solidarity with persons with albinism

Jun 14, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has called upon people in Malawi to recognize, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism around the world. This is contained in a press release on the… ...

UN tells Malawi to implement action plan on persons with albinism

Jun 14, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has urged Malawi Government to implement the National Action Plan on Persons with Albinism as the people continue to live with a constant threat to their physical security and safety. The… ...

We will continue to stand strong – APAM

Jun 13, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Persons with albinism in Malawi say they will continue to stand strong in the face of killings, attacks and kidnappings. Board member of Association for Persons with Albinism (APAM) Grace Massah said this during the… ...