Month: October 2021 Posts

Sumbuleta pleads not guilty

Oct 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General Aubrey Sumbuleta has pleaded not guilty to charges of indecent assault, sexual harassment and abuse of office. Sumbuleta has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, two… ...

MBC launches sexual harassment policy

Oct 22, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Following evidence that its former Director General sexually harassed women, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has launched a Sexual Harassment Workplace Policy. Aubrey Sumbuleta served as MBC Director General from 2015 to 2021 and a Malawi… ...

Taxi driver arrested for rape of customer

Oct 19, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested a 36-year-old taxi driver for raping a woman who hired the taxi at a drinking joint. The suspect has been identified as Joseph Ntonya and he is suspected to have… ...

Man jailed seven years for raping, impregnating teen

Oct 16, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court sitting in Thyolo on Thursday sentenced 24-year-old Amos Chikwawa to 7 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping and impregnating an 18-year-old girl who has mental health disorder. Public Relations… ...

Health worker jailed 19 years for raping patient

Oct 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday sentenced a 31-year-old clinical officer at Mangochi District Hospital to 19-years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 20-year-old woman who went to the hospital to seek medical… ...

Man attempts to rape his cousin in Dedza

Oct 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a 22-year-old man on allegation that he attempted to rape his 24-year-old cousin. The suspect has been identified as Sitifano Yosefi from Chimpikizo village in the area of Traditional Authority… ...

Mangochi herbalist jailed 11 years for raping epileptic patient

Oct 08, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court has sentenced 68-year-old White Sabineti to 11-years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 21-year old woman. The court through Prosecutor Sub Inspector Emmanuel Kambwiri heard that the herbalist was… ...

Man arrested for raping another man

Oct 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 28-year-old man is in police custody at Kawale Police Station for raping his housemate. Kawale Police Station Public Relations Officer Mabvuto Phiri said the man has been charged with sodomy in accordance to Section… ...

PLEM construction Indian worker attempts to rape Malawian lady in Mangochi

Sep 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An Indian working for PLEM construction is alleged to have attempted to rape a woman in Mangochi and the company is concealing the issue by having the man flee Malawi for India. According to a… ...

Alick Sikelo refutes sexual abuse allegations: Left Airtel on Mutual separation agreement, not fired

Aug 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Resources (HR) specialist Alick Sikelo says he mutually separated with former employer Airtel, quashing fake social media reports that he was fired due to sexual harassment. The publication is in possession of "Mutual separation… ...

Women Lawyers Association secures K48 million compensation for four women

Aug 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Women Lawyers Association (WLA) has secured K48.8 million compensation for four women who were sexually assaulted by former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) boss Aubrey Sumbuleta. WLA held negotiations with MBC which have seen the… ...

Gulewamkulu member arrested over rape

Jul 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Mchinji have arrested a member of the Gulewamkulu cult for raping a woman. The man who was in Gulewamkulu regalia at the time he raped the woman has been identified as Moyenda Jephter.… ...

Castel Managers sexually harassing young women

Jun 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Castel Malawi Senior Managers have been accused of sexually abusing young women. These allegations were made in a written communication sent to management via the Castel Malawi Workers Union (CAMAWU) to the management of the… ...

Man gets 10 years in jail for attempting to rape woman

Jun 23, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A man aged 22 in Blantyre has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he attempted to rape a 35-year-old woman. The man has been identified as Dixon Ibrahim. State prosecutor Mark Kanyinji told… ...

Activist urges people to break silence on sexual extortion

Jun 22, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights activist has urged people to join hands in breaking the silence around sexual extortion, which happens when a person, such as a potential employer, coerces someone to give photos, videos and recordings or… ...