The Catholic Church in Malawi has expressed disappointment with the leadership of President Lazarus Chakwera, saying the country’s situation has deteriorated during his four years in office. In a scathing attack that appears to be directed at the president, the church, through its bishops, said “we have witnessed a glaring …
Read More »Malawi: Catholic bishops angry with President Chakwera
Malawi’s Catholic bishops are unhappy with President Lazarus Chakwera as they accused his government of backtracking on its promise of change, in a critical letter released on Monday. In the letter, the bishops say Malawi is now “worse off” compared to regional neighbours who are making “meaningful progress”. “Malawians are …
Read More »Malawi: man jailed for life for murder of brother with albinism
Five people convicted of the murder of a man whose body parts they planned to sell have been sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour in Malawi, the BBC reported. Macdonald Masumbuka, who had albinism, was killed in 2018 in the southern district of Machinga. One of those sentenced to …
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