Malawi government has said research has concluded that there is no market for bones and other body parts of persons with albinism. Principal secretary for Gender, Social Welfare and Disability ministry, Dr Mary Shaba told a news conference that those who kill persons with albinism just have illusionary markets. “We had two case studies. The […]
People with albinism in the country are over the moon following a landmark judgement in Mzuzu where a 33 year old man has been sent to serve a life sentence without parole for attempting to kill an 11 year boy of the condition. An official from the Association of People with Albinism Overton Kondowe described […]
Fawzia Osman of Mkanda accessories and SAC make-up will be launching their products on the 25th June 2016 at Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe in a fashion show themed “A Night of Fashion and Glam,” where some of the proceeds will be donated to APAM (Association for People with Albanism in Malawi) which is a non-governmental […]
Mulanje South member of Parliament (MP) Elias Bon Kalindo is ready to lead a march of naked protestors ( #NakedProtestMalawi ) on June 23 to push for the death sentence on perpetrators of abductions and killings of people with albinism. Kalindo, who is ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator and deputy spokesman, is calling the naked […]
We are waking up to strange happenings these days. There are rampant killings of people living with albinism. Malawi and Tanzania in particular are in the spotlight for this. Not that this gruesome act is non-existent in other countries. It exists, but we can take it for now that we have not got news and […]
President Peter Mutharika on Monday described abductions and killings against people with albinism as terrorism against them and vowed his government will win the war. He was speaking in Kasungu during the International Albinism Awareness Day. “You have taken enough lives of my people. You have taken away the peace of the people with albinism. […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials on Monday turned the UN sponsored People with Albinism Awareness Day into a highly politically charged function in Kasungu, putting President Peter Mutharika at centre stage. DPP officials forced the people with albinism, who looked shocked and insecure following a spate of abductions and killings, shout DPP slogans. This […]
Religious leaders and people with albinism on Sunday turned to God to seek divine intervention following the increased cases of abductions and killings of people with albinism condition. The religious leaders from different denominations and the people with albinism gathered in Kasungu to seek the divine intervention. Pastor Steven Lobeni of Grace Family Hope instilled […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika is on Monday expected to participate in anti-abductions and killings of people with albinism which will take place in Kasungu but the vice seems to be on the increase. On Saturday police in Machinga arrested two men after they were found with bones of people with albinism. Machinga Police publicist Davie […]
Malawi will, once again, join the international community in commemorating this year’s International Albinism Awareness Day whose theme is: “Together we can end human rights violations against persons with albinism.” Speaking in Lilongwe at a press briefing, Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Dr. Jean Kalilani said this year’s commemoration is meant to […]
Malawi Police at Luchenza in Thyolo are grappling with a sensitive issue with a naughty boy with albinism confessed to them that he cooked up a story that his uncle had threatened to sell him off for ritual killing. Officer in charge for Luchenza Police Isaac Mlowoka explained that police swiftly arrested the uncle, Dilu […]
Comedian and Mulanje South MP Bon Kalindo is expected to lead a ‘naked’ demonstration against the abductions and brutal murders of people with albinism. A program released by Billy Mayaya, an a civil rights activist indicate that the march will start from Lilongwe Community Centre grounds to Parliament where a petition would be presented. “Thereafter […]
Malawi Police in Machinga have arrested a 25 year old father to a girl with albinism after a botched abduction exercise. Police publicist in Machinga Davie Sulumba confirmed the arrest of Bizwick Likwanya who is suspected to have master minded the abduction of his six year daughter with albinism on May 29. The arrest of […]
The bones of Fletcher Masina, an albino who was murdered last month in Ntcheu have been taken to Ntcheu from Salima and are expected to be presented in court as prime evidence, police have said. Police in Salima last week arrested 11 people in connection with the murder of 45-year-old Masina in Ntcheu in what […]
The US Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer says she is impressed with the national security strategy that is being implemented in trying to combat the problem of albino killings. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines when she officially opened a two day Civil Society Strengthening Conference in Lilongwe on Thursday, Palmer said although the […]
People are still commenting, a lot has been said, conclusions being made, the media has brought to light the ills, others are treating the issue while wearing their political lenses, but mine will be an honest opinion based on how I feel about these killings of people with albinism. According to the recent released report […]
Former advisor to President Peter Mutharika on communication and strategy, Bright Malopa has taken to Facebook to censure garrulous Mulanje South member of Parliament (MP) Bon Kalindo for his push on death sentence following the dramatic rise in abductions and killing of persons with albinism. Kalindo, a comedian-cum-politician, has even said he will stage a […]
Recently reports of murders and maiming of albinos in the country have horrified the world. In spite of claims by the government that it is taking the issue seriously, the horrible incidents have continued unabated. It is clear that the State President and his DPP led government have failed our albino brothers and sisters, and […]