witchcraft Archives

75-year-old woman killed for not attending granddaughter’s funeral

Jan 13, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Villagers in Chitipa have killed a 75-year-old woman whom they accused of practicing witchcraft after she did not attend her granddaughter’s funeral ceremony The woman identified as Filiness Mulenga was killed on Saturday. Chitipa Police… ...

Woman stoned to death over witchcraft accusations

Dec 30, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 40-year old woman in Dedza has been stoned to death by villagers over witchcraft accusations. The woman identified as Namatunga Tisauke Phiri died Saturday at the hands of an irate mob at Chawo village.… ...

Three killed over witchcraft allegations in Karonga

Dec 27, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Villagers in Karonga have killed three elderly people over allegations that the three were practising witchcraft. The murder happened Thursday at Lupembe in the district. According to reports, a witchdoctor in the area declared that… ...

Witchcraft conference held in Nigeria

Nov 27, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A witchcraft conference was held in Nigeria from Tuesday to Wednesday despite opposition from churches. The international conference on witchcraft was organised by the Prof. BIC Ijeomah Centre for Policy Studies and Research at University… ...

Angry mob kills innocent couple

Nov 20, 2019 Demetria Herman Banda 1 &

An angry mob in Ntchisi has killed an elderly couple accused of killing a boy aged 13 through witchcraft. According to Ntchisi police public relations officer, sub inspector Richard Mwakayoka Kaponda, the two were staying… ...

Villagers damage police unit in Rumphi

Sep 13, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Angry villagers in Rumphi have damaged Hewe Police Unit in the district in protest against the arrest of three people over witchcraft accusations. According to public relations officer for Rumphi Police Inspector Henry Mnjere, the… ...

Man murdered in Dowa over witchcraft

Aug 08, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Angry villagers in Dowa have murdered 34-year-old Paulo Tokoma who was accused of practising witchcraft. The incident occurred on 2nd August at Kachala village in the area of Traditional Authority Msakambewa in the district. According… ...

Man commits suicide after being accused of practicing witchcraft

Feb 07, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

A 72 year old man, Simeon Gusha Folijala, on Tuesday committed suicide by hanging himself in a tree behind his house after being suspected of practising witchcraft in Dowa. The incident happened at Mndambala village… ...

Villagers nabbed for attempting to murder three people

Jan 25, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Armed Dedza police officers yesterday raided two villages and arrested 6 people who attempted to kill a woman and her two children after accusing them of practising witchcraft. Confirming the incident was Dedza police spokesperson… ...

94-year-old man murdered over witchcraft

Jun 21, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 32 &

A 94-year-old man in Karonga district was murdered on Monday for being suspected to have bewitched one of his relatives. According to information made available to Malawi24, the 94-year-old man has been identified as Kenward… ...

80-year-old Malawian woman killed over witchcraft claims

May 25, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Despite the killing of the elderly on suspicions of practising witchcraft being condemned, a woman aged 80 in Blantyre has been killed after she was suspected to be a witch. The woman, Sinolia Bula, is… ...

Bizarre: Two convicts bleat like goats

May 24, 2016 Luke Bisani 117 &

Two men from Karonga district have started bleating like goats in the district's prison, Malawi24 can report. According to information sourced by this publication, the two were sentenced to 9 months Imprisonment with Hard Labour… ...

Man arrested for admitting to practicing witchcraft

Mar 12, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 150 &

A 74 year-old Malawian man in Mangochi district is in police custody for confessing that he practices witchcraft. According to police publicist for the eastern region Sergeant Otilia Kumanga, the suspect has been identified as… ...

Witchcraft killed the hope of Malawi music

Feb 26, 2016 Wonderful Mkhutche 180 &

Witchcraft and superstition are core parts of most Malawians. However, it impacts on people in different degrees. Some are struggling to have them out of them, some entirely dismiss them, and for some, they control… ...

Malawi witchcraft : Elderly man killed in Dedza

Feb 11, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 70 &

A 70 year-old man in Dedza has been murdered by his nephews who accused him of practicing witchcraft. Dedza deputy police publicist Cassim Manda confirmed the incident. Manda identified the deceased as Limion Julius of… ...