rape Archives

Mutharika waits for Police investigation on Msundwe rapes

Jan 01, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says he is aware of allegations that Malawi Police officers raped women at Msundwe and is waiting for the outcome of the investigations being conducted by the law enforcers. Mutharika commented on… ...

Govt angry with MHRC for releasing Msundwe report

Dec 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Government has condemned the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) for releasing the Msundwe report before presenting it to the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare. In a statement today, Minister of Gender… ...

EU demands decisive action against police officers who raped women

Dec 27, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The European Union in Malawi has called on authorities to take action against police officers who raped women and girls at Msundwe in Lilongwe. In a statement on Thursday, the Heads of Mission for European… ...

Male police officer accused of raping another man granted bail

Dec 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

...Officer charged with homosexuality rather than rape A Malawian male traffic police officer who is accused of raping another man has been granted a K20 thousand bail. The officer, identified as Richard Mvula, is said… ...

HRDC demands arrest of police officers who raped women at Msundwe

Dec 21, 2019 Martha Chikoti 4 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given the Malawi Police Service five days to arrest police officers suspected of raping women and girls at Msundwe and Mpingu Trading Centres. Speaking on Saturday during a… ...

Village chief arrested for sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl

Dec 16, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu are keeping in custody Village Headman Gundani aged 78 for sexually assaulting a girl aged eight. Kasungu Public Relations Officer Harry Namwaza said chief Gundani, full name Edward Jackson, committed the offence… ...

Magistrate concerned over rape in Phalombe

Dec 11, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Phalombe First Grade Magistrate, Damson Banda, has expressed concern over the increase of rape and sexual abuse cases in the district saying men are raping babies less than two years old. Banda said this during… ...