A 48-year-old Malawian man accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old child in South Africa is facing extradition proceedings that could see him sent back across the border to stand trial. Vincent Gondwe appeared before the Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe as Malawian authorities formally launched proceedings to hand him over to South African prosecutors. […]
Senior Chief Malemia has been sentenced to 21 years behind bars after being convicted of having sexual relations with a young girl and helping to arrange an abortion for her — in a case that has scandalised the nation. The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Z omba delivered the damning verdict today, with Magistrate Elijah […]
A depraved grandfather has been caged for 21 years after being convicted of repeatedly raping three of his own grandchildren, in a case that has shocked communities in Lilongwe. Kupata Chikanga, 40, was found guilty by a Lilongwe court of sexually abusing the young children, all aged under 14, over a horrifying spree that took […]
Former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation Director General, Aubrey Sumbuleta, who is accused of sexually harassing female employees at the public broadcaster, has reportedly sneaked out of the country. Well placed sources within the Malawi Police Service told Nyasa Times that the security agency is failing to trace his whereabouts. The law enforcers have been raiding Sumbuleta’s […]
Malawi Police say they have finally instituted criminal investigations on Aubrey Sumbuleta, former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General. Sumbuleta is accused of sexual harassment at the national broadcaster Police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed the development. He also said the police have instituted another criminal investigation on MBC security officer who allegedly shot Blessings […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked the Inspector General of Police to commence criminal investigations against former Director-General for Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Aubrey Sumbuleta and Joacquim Carvalho, a senior manager at a construction company, Mota Engil, over separate sexual harassment allegations. Sumbuleta is accused of sexual harassment of female employees at the […]
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has released the findings of their investigations on allegations lodged against former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) director general Aubrey Sumbuleta on sexual harassment of female employers and found him in the wrong, saying he should be prosecuted for indecent assault. The body has also recommended compensation for victims. At least […]
The High Court has ruled against Mota Engil Construction Company in a case where Tamara Kabowa sued the company K100 million for damages following sexual abuse by her immediate boss, a Portuguese identified as Joachim Carvallio. Mota Engil claimed Kabowa was not sexually harassed by their male employee as such the company was not liable […]
A Mozambican traditional healer is in police custody in Mulanje after he allegedly raped an 18-year-old Malawian woman in the guise of healing her. Mulanje Police Public Relation Officer, Gresham Ngwira has confirmed of the arrest of 44-year-old Amin Manuel. Ngwira said the victim has been receiving treatment from the suspect for her health problem. […]
The Centre for Human Rights Education,Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) has urged Civil Society Organisations (CSO) to work in a collaboration network all the time if they are to achieve and make Malawi a Gender Based Violence (GBV) and sexual violence cases free nation. CHREAA executive director Victor Mhango made the call on Thursday during a […]
Two Non-governmental organisations, Youth and Society (YAS) and Oxfam Malawi, have written the office of the Chief Justice, expressing their concerns over what they call “imposition of lenient sentences” by the lower courts in sentencing sexual offenses. They say these “huge discrepancies” in sentencing sexual offences undermine the “bar” the High Court raised in sentences […]
Women activists this morning thronged Lilongwe magistrates court premises where they booed and chanted anti-rapists songs against a stepfather who is alleged to have defiled his nine-year-old stepdaughter. Hundreds of the women activists, led by firebrand Jessie Kabwila, booed Stuart Kalungama as he appeared before the court. Kapangama has since pleaded not guilty to the […]
A court in Dowa has slapped a woman rapist with four years imprisonment with hard labour. The 31-year-old woman has been jailed with hard labour for indulging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old boy. The woman has been identified as Mawu Kambidzi from Chiponda village in the area of Traditional Authority Chiwere in Dowa District. […]
A UK firm has paid over K2 billion to 36 Malawian women as compensation for abuse in tea estates. The Camellia Group has paid the money to the women for compensation for abuse as in some cases the wonen were raped, and sexually harassed at two tea estates. According to the BBC, the women worked […]
A court in Limbe has refused to move a case of a police officer implicated in raping a 17-year-old girl at a police station, to Blahtyre magistrates court. The Limbe Magistrate Court has dismissed the application by the State to move a case against Andrew Chigaga, the police officer alleged to have defiled the girl […]
Malawi Police in Ntcheu have arrested a 39-year man for attempting to rape his own biological mother. He has been identified as Lisa Master who allegedly attempted to rape his own 71-year old biological mother. Ntcheu Police spokesperson, Hastings Chigalu, says Master committed the offence at Kanjati village in TA Kwataine’s area in the district. […]
Three media bodies have asked judicial system to prosecute a Ministry of Information journalist Jeremiah Mphande who is answering charges of sexual crime. The bodies, Media Council of Malawi (MCM), Misa Malawi and Association of Women in Media (AWOME) have made the call in a joint statement. “MCM, Misa Malawi and AWOME value the rule […]
Malawi Police in Nkhata Bay are keeping in custody a 23-year-old Gift Bazirio for allegedly sexually assaulting a mentally challenged girl aged 23. While confirming the development, the district police spokesperson Kondwani James said the law enforcers also arrested the wife of the suspect, Margret Mhango, for aiding the sexual assualt. The offence was committed […]