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35-year-old man rapes, impregnates stepdaughter

Dec 11, 2019 Bwemba Jameson 1 &

Police in Chikwawa have arrested a 35-year-old man for raping and impregnating his 15-year-old stepdaughter. The man identified as Thomas Lupu raped the girl on several occasions at Mazongoza Island on Shire River. Chikwawa police… ...

Women lawyers to continue fight against gender based violence

Dec 10, 2019 Mike Ching'ande 0 &

The Women Lawyers Association (WLA) has said it is committed to fighting gender based violence in the country. Speaking in an interview, the organisation’s public relations officer Mphatso Iphani said the fight is not only… ...

Perpetrators of rape are not being held accountable – Chizuma

Dec 10, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma says the country has a huge problem when it comes to putting into practice legal frameworks related to gender based violence which gives a chance for perpetrators of rape to get away.… ...

Msundwe rape victim pregnant

Dec 09, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

One of the women raped by police officers at Msundwe in Lilongwe says she is pregnant. The woman got pregnant after being raped by a police officer on October 9th this year. Another woman who… ...

Man commits suicide after raping 5-year-old girl

Dec 05, 2019 Johans Mumba 0 &

A 21-year-old man in Kasungu has hanged himself after he was caught red handed raping a 5-year-old girl. The incident occurred on December 3, 2019 at around 19:00 hours at Chilambo village, traditional authority Chilowamatambe.… ...

More efforts needed to end gender based violence – Ministry of Gender

Dec 04, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Gender says gender based violence is an evil which can be eliminated through continued efforts by individuals, police and organizations. Director of Gender Affairs in Gender Affairs Department in the Ministry of… ...

Rumphi man jailed for 14 years for raping 11-year-old girl

Nov 21, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Rumphi has sentenced a 45-year-old man to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a girl aged 11. The rapist has been identified as Wakisa Lweya. State Prosecutor,… ...