Malawi: Child Abuse Cases Dominate Chitipa Magistrate Court

Chitipa — Law enforcers in Chitipa have expressed shock over increased cases of child abuse in the district, with other children trafficked to the neighboring countries for personal benefits.

Speaking during commemoration of Day of African Child in the area of Senior Chief Kameme on Monday, first grade magistrate, Billy Ngosi said majority of children in Chitipa are trafficked to Tanzania and Zambia for child labour and early marriages.

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