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Human Rights

Malawi albino association unhappy with courts and law enforcers

Maravi Post Reporter

By Lusekero Mhango

Association for Persons Living with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has bemoaned the continued slow progress of trialed and persecuted cases of people allegedly involved in the adoption and Killing of persons with albinism in the country.

The concern comes amid revelation that out of the 600 cases of the adoption and killing of persons with albinism in the world Malawi has the highest cases with 148 representing 24% out of the total figure of cases.

Speaking in Karonga District on Saturday during the commemoration of 2018 International Albinism Awareness Day at Mwenilondo Primary School Ground APAM President Overstone Kondowe, said the association is deeply concerned in the slow manner of how cases are being handled in courts.

“The slow progress of trials really worries us as APam because out of the 148 cases in court only 44 were trialed and completed and to us that is not good enough as a country if we want such evil and brutal acts to end,” he lamented.

He notes setting up a separate court like the government have done to trial Cash gate cases would fast-track the persecution of the remaining cases that are waiting on the shelves.

“As a country we have come a long way and are now making progress in protecting lives of persons with albinism but we feel we can do more in raising awareness against these atrocious attacks hence my appeal for further support from various stakeholders,” Kondowe explained.

In her remarks guest of honor Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Jean Kalilani, reaffirmed government’s commitment in the fight against the abuse and killing of persons with albinism in the country.

She said, it was unfortunate that some miss guided individuals were fuelling the vice and as government they are ready to go to war to end such inhuman malpractice.

“It doesn’t matter what colour your skin or race but all humans were created equal and We as government will live no stone unturned in tracking down the culprits who have been involved in the abuse and killing of our very own and we already have a number of interventions that we are carrying including scaling up security and fast tracking cases,” she warned.

During the commemorations a National Action Plan on Persons with Albinism was launched.

Traditional dances including Mapenenga, Ndolo spiced up the celebrations. And notable guests included Paramount Chief Kungu of Karonga and Chitipa, a representative from UN Women Clara Anyangwe and officials from APAM among others.

Politics

DPP’s parliamentary candidate Ngwenya launches MK2.5m football and netball bonanza to unearth talent

Maravi Post Reporter
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)- The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) parliamentary candidate for Lilongwe City South-East constituency’s October 17 by-elections, Dr. Reuben Ngwenya. on Sunday launched MK2.5 million sporting bonanza .
The football and netball bonanza aims to unearth talented young people, particularly from Area 21.
The development comes barely a few days after the candidate handover of a maize mill to Area 23 residents, which will be used for free to the residents.
After the official launch of the bonanza, Dr. Ngwenya along side Gender Minister Dr. Jean Kalirani, DPP central region governor Dean Josaya, held a mammoth political rally at Msambeta Primary School ground.
The political rally was held to drum up support for the DPP candidate ahead of the October 17 by-elections.
Dr. Kalirani, who was the guest speaker, told the gathering that the launched bonanza was a testimony that the DPP candidate has a heart for the youth.
The Gender Minister who is also Member of Parliament for Dowa central constituency, said Ngwenya’s development agenda deserve a better vote for continuation.
In an interview told The Maravi Post, Dr. Ngwenya said that his zeal for various initiatives in the constituency was sustainable as they are meant to transform people’s livelihoods.
Malawi’s former envoy to Japan, disclosed that he will empower youth in the constituency economically by
providubg soft loans to young people in the area.
“Unemployment levels among the youth is so huge. So, the bonanza will help them to keep busy. Shortly we will provide them with soft loans to run various small businesses for their survival.
“All these development agendas are not necessarily for these by-elections, but the zeal to transform people’s lives for the better. However, I need their votes in the forthcoming elections. I need to represent them well in Parliament,” urgues Dr. Ngwenya.
Dr. Ngwenya is expected to have a stiff competion in the by-election against the main opposition Malawi Congress Party’ (MCP) Ulemu Msungama, and other two candidates.
Malawi Electoral Commission will hold by-elections in Lilongwe Msozi North, Lilongwe South East and NsanjeLalanje constituencies and in three local government wards of Mayani North in Dedza North Constituency, Mtsiriza Ward in Lilongwe City West Constituency and NdirandeMakata Ward in Blantyre Malabada Constituency.