sexual abuse Archives

Catholic-run Boys Primary School closed over sexual abuse

May 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Roman Catholic Church has closed Ludzi Boys Catholic Primary School in Mchinji over sexual abuse cases among students. Archbishop George Desmond Tambala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has confirmed the closure of the… ...

NAC engages tea estates in fight against HIV

May 27, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Sexual abuse has been singled out as one of the major factors contributing to high transmission of HIV in different working places, including estates, across the country. This was disclosed during commemoration of World AIDS… ...

UN urged to renew arms embargo against South Sudan amid impunity and ongoing sexual violence

May 18, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Nations Security Council must renew its arms embargo on the territory of South Sudan amid the state’s failure to ensure accountability for conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and to protect survivors, witnesses and judicial… ...

Man who had sex with goat gets 4 years in prison

May 14, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Ntchisi on May 11 sentenced 20-year-old Thokozani Tchalesi to 4 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for having sex with a goat. The court heard through the state prosecutor, Sergeant… ...

Man arrested for having sex with goat in Ntchisi

May 06, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

A 20-year-old man identified as Thokozani Tchalesi has been arrested at Nthondo in Ntchisi for allegedly having sex with a goat. The incident occurred a Mkhako grazing land within the village. The culprit was caught… ...

Man gets 10 years in prison for sexually abusing boy

Apr 15, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate court in Nkhata Bay has sentenced Alick Mpangananji to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy with mental health problems in the district. The court heard… ...

Malawi Labour Minister Kamtukule inspects tea estates

Apr 14, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Minister of labour Vera Kamtukule has expressed satisfaction with how officials in tea estates have managed to deal with various sexual abuses and child labour issues in their work places. Kamtukule made the remarks at… ...

Labour Ministry seeks to address sexual harassment in Malawi tea sector

Mar 28, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule visited Tea Association of Malawi Offices in Blantyre where she stressed government’s determination to address issues of sexual harassment and child labour in the tea sector. Speaking in an interview,… ...

Man arrested for sexually abusing girl with mental illness

Mar 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi Police in Chitipa have arrested Yohane Simkoko, 38, for allegedly sexually abusing and impregnating a 20-year-old girl with mental illness. According to Chitipa Police Station deputy public relations officer Sergeant Rabson Mkandawire,… ...