Witchcraft Act Archives

Witchdoctor arrested in Nkhotakota

Feb 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By: Topson Banda. Police in Nkhotakota have arrested a 46-year-old witchdoctor for charging people with witchcraft. The suspect has been identified as Wizzy Vitima Mhango. It is reported that, on June 2020, people of Mgombe… ...

Witchcraft plane crashes in Chiradzulu

Jan 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

A witchcraft plane crashed on New Year's Day at a house at Njambe in Chiradzulu. People in the area stormed the house in the village to check the out the plane. A woman identified as… ...

Traditional healers asked to work within the law

Sep 08, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

In a drive to combat mob justice that results from witchcraft accusations, Police in Rumphi on Saturday engaged traditional healers at Mhuju in the district. Speaking at the meeting, Rumphi Police Station Officer in charge… ...

Villagers in Dowa burn houses over witchcraft allegations

Aug 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Villagers in Dowa on Sunday set houses on fire and damaged property worth millions of kwacha after accusing one family of witchcraft. Dowa Police spokesperson Sub-Inspector Gladson M'bumpha said it is reported that Elluby Kamuyikeni… ...

Woman killed over witchcraft allegations in Chitipa

Dec 09, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A woman in Chitipa was on Sunday stoned to death after being accused of practicing witchcraft. Confirming to Malawi24, Chitipa Public relations officer Gladwell Simwaka said people killed the woman before demolishing her house. Simwaka… ...

Blackout hits Parliament during Witchcraft debate

Nov 27, 2018 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Parliament was forced into an early adjournment Monday after blackout hit the House as members were discussing the Witchcraft Act. Malawi is experiencing power challenges with some areas having no power for over nine hours… ...