Catholic priest Muhosha in court over Masambuka murder

The High Court in Blantyre is Thurday hearing defense from a Catholic priest Father Thomas Muhosha on his alleged role in the murder of a Machinga person with albinism, Macdonald Masambuka. The high profile case of the murder of the person with albinism resumed in Blantyre on Wednesday since it was moved from Zomba. The […]

Suspect in Masambuka case implicates Malawi govt ‘biggie’ on abduction of person with albinism

One of the suspects in the  in murder of MacDonald Masambuka, a person with albinism,  who is suspected to have been killed for rituals, has said he was sent by high-ranking Malawi government officials connected to the presidency  to commit the murder crime. The suspect. Alfred Yohane, said this at the High Court Zomba Registry […]

Judge advises Catholic priest to seek new lawyer: Masambuka case adjourns to May 6

A High Court judge  in Zomba  Zione Ntaba on Tuesday was not happy that Catholic priest Thomas Muhosha’s  new  defence attorney Louis Bande did not turn up  for  hearing of a case in the murder of Mac Donald Masambuka, a person with albinism killed in Machinga last year. Muhosha is one of the 12 suspects […]

State wants to implicate Catholic Bishops, presidential candidate in albino killings: K10m offered to Fr Muhosha

A K10 million in cash  is being offered by regime operative to convince a Catholic priest arrested in an albino killing to implicate top Bishops and a presidential candidate in the albino killings. Regime  sources told Nyasa Times on Friday that  operatives have taken the cash and are  using a blue Nissan Navara with a number […]

Priest, others found with ‘case to answer’ in murder of Masambuka person with albinism 

The High Court in Zomba has ruled that Catholic priest, Father Thomas Muhosha, and other  11 suspects  have a case to answer in connection with the death of Macdonald Masambuka, a 22-year-old person with albinism in Machinga. Masambuka’s body was found buried in a garden weeks after he had gone missing on March 9. The […]

Court denies bail Catholic priest over albino killing: Woman nabbed for calling a boy with albinism ‘living money’

The High Court in Zomba has denied bail to a Catholic priest who was arrested some months ago for the murder of  Machinga-based man with albinism, Macdonald Masambuka, 22. In his bail bid, Father Thomas Muhosha of Mulombozi Parish in Zomba asked to be released saying he is not a flight risk. The State however objected to […]

High profile albino case goes to court August 23: Priest, cop, clinician among accused persons

A high profile murder case of 21 year old person with albinism including a Catholic priest, a medical officer and a police officer starts in the High Court in Zomba  on August 23. Ministry of Justice spokesperson Pilirani Masanjala said the State is ready with the case of the killing of Macdonald Masambuka from Machinga who […]

Priest, 11 others murder case referred to Malawi High Court: Arrested over albino killing

The  High Court will hear the case of 12 people including a Catholic Priest, police officer and medical practitioner accused of killing a person with albinism, Mac Donald Masambuka , after the Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Zomba has made the referral. Senior Resident Magistrate, Paul Chiotcha said that the 12 accused people will answer […]

Suspected albino killer priest arrest shock Malawi citizens: Catholic Church suspends Fr Muhosha

The arrest of a Catholic priest in Machinga on suspicion that he took part in the murder of a 22-year old person with an albinism has shocked Malawians, who reacted on social media, saying this is a sign of the end of the world. Father Thomas Muhosha of Mulombozi Parish in Zomba was arrested on Monday and […]