Month: November 2024 Posts

South Africa: Prosecution is Not Enough

Nov 03, 2024 Leo Igwe 0 &

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches calls on South African authorities to implement public education programs that challenge and counteract witchcraft beliefs. This measure has become increasingly essential following the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of individuals… ...

Socio-Economic Support Project Comes With Strings Attached

Aug 28, 2024 Tumpale Ngambi 0 &

Malawi Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the Karonga Diocese has issued a stern warning to beneficiaries of socio-economic support projects, stating that those found guilty of violence or involved in killings related to witchcraft accusations will… ...

Two elderly people rescued over witchcraft accusations in Lumbadzi

Feb 16, 2024 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Police at Lumbadzi in Lilongwe have rescued two elderly people (in the ages between 71 - 85) from angry villagers, accusing them of practicing witchcraft. Confirming the incident in an interview with Malawi News Agency… ...

Opinion: Of killing the elderly people

Jan 03, 2024 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Everyone has the right to life, and this right extends to the elderly. Therefore, no one has the right to take another's life for any reason; we must all uphold this principle. On the other… ...

Mafumu yatatu na wanthu kumi na wawiri ghagamulika kukakhala ku jere mwezi 9 pakuwapo pamudauko  wakutola nyanga

Oct 29, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mphala yamalango ku Mzimba pa October 26, 2023 yakaka nakudumula kuti a fumu chipokosa Chirwa, mafamu yanyake ghabiri na wanthu wawo khumi na bawiri kukakhala ku jere mwezi inkhomde na  inayi(9) chifukwa chakuwapo pa mudauko… ...

3 Chiefs, 12 subordinates sentenced over witchcraft allegations  

Oct 28, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Mzimba has handed group village headman Paul Chipokosa Chirwa, two village headmen and 12 subordinates a nine month suspended sentence for being present at a trial where they were… ...

A gulupu na madoda wakakika pakuchema nakuzomerezga ng’anga kutola ufwiti ku Mzimba

Oct 24, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Polisi ya Jenda pa October 23 yakaka afumu Paul Chipokosa Chirwa 71, na wanthu wabo ma khumi ghabiri chifukwa chakuchema nakuzomerezga ng’anga kuti ichite uchimi wakutola nyanga mchikaya chawo kweniso kukhumba kufunya mbali wabo ku… ...