Month: August 2021 Posts

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… ...

Indecent assault suspect Sumbuleta out on bail

May 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

After spending a month on remand at Maula Prison, indecent assault suspect Aubrey Sumbuleta has today been granted bail. High Court Judge Chifundo Kachale has granted bail to the former MBC Director General. Conditions for… ...

Herbalists told to stop spreading myths that lead to sexual abuse, killings

May 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Vincent Khonje - MANA Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Mtambo has urged traditional doctors to be drivers of authentic messages in order to dispel myths and misconceptions that lead to abuse… ...