Malawi Police has arrested local hip-hop artist Mwiza Chavura over lyrics of his controversial song about rape which stirred controversy across the country with human rights activists demanding for his prosecution. Chavula was arrested on Friday morning. He is currently being kept at Blantyre Police Station. According to Blantyre police publicist, Augustus Nkhwazi, Chavura is […]
Malawi Police in Nkhotakota has arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly defiling and impregnating his biological daughter. Nkhunga Police Station spokesperson Ignatius Esau said police received reports that the suspect, Justine Mbewe, has been sleeping with the 16-year-old girl from July 2017 to January this year.An artists impression of the sexual encounter “On January 12, […]
Embattled hip-hop musician Mwiza Chavura says he is working on positive impact on society after reflecting on a public outcry over lyrics of his controversial song about rape. Chavura took to his usual choice of engagement, Facebook to respond to the public outcry over the song, . The artist speaks of the “experience being a transitional point from negative […]
Lilongwe-based private practice lawyer, Vincent Msowoya, Managing Partner for N.C. Msowoya & Associates, says he will take up defense for hip-hop musician Mwiza Chavura who is wanted by Malawi police for questioning after a public outcry over lyrics of his controversial song about rape. In the song titled Rape, Chavura sings about a man who […]
Malawimusic.com has said it has removed from its site the his controversial song about rape by Mwiza Chavura after a public outcry over lyrics in which he boasts of having guts to commit such atrocious act on any girl who dares to rebuff him. In the song titled Rape, Chavura partially sings: “Agwiliridwe basi, nanenso […]
The Hip Hop community has apologized, sent a strong condemnation, and distanced itself from the viral derogatory song ‘Rape’ by former Trap Squad artist, Mwiza Chavura. The community has united to apologize to women, mothers, daughters and sisters saying he (Chavura) does not represent what they are about. The song ‘Rape’, released December 21 has […]
Rap musician Mwiza Chavula’s song entitled “Rape” has come under heavy criticism by activist Emma Kalia and law expert Edge Kanyongolo. The song talks about a man who plans to rape a woman who denies a sexual relationship with him. There is a crying voice in the background at the beginning and end of the […]
Controversial Prophet David Mbewe, founder of his church Living Word Evangelist Church under Shalom Mount Valley Ministries, has been sued by a woman who claims he impregnated her after sexual assault. The woman, Ovixlexla Bunya, has sought the legal services private practice lawyer Gift Katundu of Kita and Company law firm to claim damages for […]
The Nkukula Magistrate Court In Lilongwe has convicted and sentenced 45 year old man Dickson Banda to eight years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) after being found guilty of defiling a four year old girl. State Prosecutor Sergeant Charity Munkhondya proved beyond reasonable doubt that Banda indeed defiled the girl on 14th April 2017 despite […]
One of the country’s influential traditional leaders says people must be vigilant against rapists and defilers in a bid to protect women and girls from harm. Senior Chief, Inkosi Mtwalo of Mzimba District in northern Malawi, has urged his subjects to wage a heedful combat against Rapists and Defilers in the catchment areas of his […]
The Ntcheu First Grade Court has defied the odds and granted bail to a defilement suspect, 50-year-old pastor, Philip Palibe Ndipo who is accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old epileptic girl. Due to the increase of defilement cases and related sexual offences on miners, the judiciary issued a decree of not granting bail to […]
The District Commissioner (DC) for Mzimba, Thomas Chirwa has said he is worried with the escalating rates of sexual harassment perpetrated on little girls in the district and has warned that if no serious efforts are employed to fight the crime, the society will be swallowed by moral decay which will negatively affect socioeconomic development. […]
Malawi Police officers at Hewe Police Post in Rumphi are obstructing the delivery of justice as they are said to be shielding and failing to effect arrest on two suspects accused for defiling two girls. Nyasa Times shas learnt that defilement cases in Hewe are rampant and that law enforcement officers are simply giving a […]
Malalwi Police in Chikwawa are keeping in custody a Pastor for Jesus Message Ministry for rape and abduction of a 16 year old girl (name withheld) in what the pastor claimed to be demons cleansing process. Ngabu Police Unit, Criminal Investigations Officer, Sergeant Fanizo Kawindula said on Thursday that the incident occurred between the months […]
Southern Region Police Child Protection Officer, Sergeant Macdonald Kailedzi has expressed concern over the increase in sexual abuse offences in the region. He made the remarks at Chiradzulu Boma during a Station Executive Committee (SEC) meeting aimed at sensitizing the community on how police officers could work as a bridge to the community. Kailedzi said […]
Thyolo magistrate court has said it is overwhelmed by the number of defilement cases being registered a development which it says needs intervention. “We handle defilement cases almost on daily basis. We have not done research on why there has been an increase on these cases. Other partners can help to establish the cause and […]
As a way of curbing the impact of rape, defilement and sexual harassment, Blantyre based Youth Sexual Health Initiative being spearheaded by Dr. Azariah Mosiwa has orgainsed a sexual health Training to equip people from different organizations with basic required skills and knowledge on sexual reproductive health. Reports indicate that From 1 January 2017 to […]
Malawi Police have expressed concern over an increase in defilement cases being reported in the country. National Police Spokesperson, James Kadadzera described the increase as strange and worrisome. Kadadzera pointed out that the yet to be compiled 2017 police statistics report, defilement cases are showing a big increase as compared to those of 2016. “Most […]