Month: February 2020 Posts

Concern over rise in sexual abuse cases in Thyolo

Feb 15, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Thyolo have expressed concern over the increase in sexual abuse cases in the district. According to Officer In-charge for Thyolo police station Inspector Davie Chingwalu, sexual abuse cases rose by 14 percent in… ...

HRDC demands justice in Msundwe rapes

Feb 11, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has made a fresh demand for the Malawi Police to arrest officers suspected of raping women at Msundwe. Chairperson of the coalition Timothy Mtambo was speaking on Monday during… ...

Man jailed 14 years for raping one-year-old baby

Feb 08, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

The Phalombe First Grade Magistrate's Court on Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old-man to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a one-year-old baby. The convict has been identified as Maxwell Galimoto from Mwaapa village of… ...

Women march against gender based violence

Feb 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

…Want men to hold fellow men accountable Young Feminists Network together with PEPETA Network on Saturday marched against cases of sexual abuse and violence against women. The two organizations conducted the peaceful march on Saturday… ...

Man gets 8 years in jail for raping daughter

Jan 13, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Nkhatabay on Friday sentenced a 38-year-old man to 8 years imprisonment for raping his own daughter in order to get rich. The man identified as Dennis Banda raped his… ...

Female workers accuse Salima Sugar Company bosses of demanding sex

Jan 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Women at the Salima Sugar Company have accused their Asian managers of coercing them into having sex. The Malawian women have claimed that the bosses ask for sex from women seeking employment and from female… ...

Msundwe rape victims accuse police officers of harassment

Jan 06, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police officers conducting criminal investigations into the rape of Msundwe women have been accused of harassing the women. Malawi Human Rights Commissioner Martha Chizuma whose organisation conducted an inquiry into the rapes has confirmed receiving… ...

Mwikho: Bambo agwidwa akupanga zadama ndi galu

Jan 06, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Anthu m’mudzi mwa Chikandila mfumu yaikulu Mkanda m'boma la Mchinji alawulidwa pomwe mkulu wina anathawa mkazi wake kuchipinda ndikukagwidwa akuchita chisembwele ndi galu wake. Watsimikiza zankhaniyi ndi mneneri wa apolisi m'bomali a Inspector Kaitano Lubrino… ...

Man arrested for sex with dog

Jan 06, 2020 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

The police in Mchinji are keeping in custody Glandisoni Feliyala aged 20 for having sex with a dog. Feliyala’s wife told police at Chimwamkango Police Unit that her husband was caught red-handed having sex with… ...

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… ...

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… ...

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… ...

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… ...

Activists investigating university sex for grade scandals

Dec 10, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Women activists have said they are investigating allegations of female students being coaxed into sexual acts with lecturers in exchange for grades in Malawian universities. The Women’s Chapter of Human Rights Defenders Coalition Chairperson, Dorothy… ...