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Man gets six years for rape

Nov 17, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A court in Kasungu has sentenced a man identified as Kumbukani Mbewe to 6 years in prison for sodomising a 10-year- old-girl. The state through Superintendent Patrick Chambuluka told the court that Mbewe committed the… ...

Herbalist jailed eight years for rape

Nov 14, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Nkhatabay First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 67-year-old herbalist to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 9-year-old girl. Police prosecutor Fedson Makiyi said the convict, Lloyd Mhone, committed the offence… ...

Mwakasungula condemns harassment of women in Karonga

Nov 12, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula has condemned the harassment of women for wearing miniskirts in Karonga and has called on the police to arrest perpetrators. Mwakasungula made the remarks in a statement following reports that… ...

Gulewamkulu gets 5 years for raping, abducting girl

Nov 07, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A 22-year-old man who raped a 14-year-old girl while he was in gulewamkulu regalia in Lilongwe has been sentenced to five years in prison. According to Lingadzi Police Station Public Relations Officer Salomy Zgambo Chibwana,… ...

Malawi Police yet to interview Msundwe rape victims

Oct 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police say they are yet to interview women and girls who were raped by police officers in Lilongwe earlier this month. Acting Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service, Duncan Mwapasa, said this when he… ...

HRDC visits Msundwe rape victims

Oct 28, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) on Sunday visited women and girls who were raped and tortured by police officers. In an interview with Malawi24, the grouping's acting chairperson Luke Tembo expressed concern for the… ...

Police officer rapes 16-year-old girl

Oct 26, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

A 25-year-old police officer has been arrested in Phalombe for raping a 16-year-old girl who was in police custody. According to a police report, the Police officer is Sgt Charles Mabuwa NO B6251. He raped… ...