-
Malawi: President Mutharika Slams 'Nonsense' Bloodsucker Media Reports
Nyasa Times, 22 October 2017
President Peter Mutharika on Saturday denied that he that he will let Paramount Chief Ngolongoliwa deal with the blood sucking saga as it is connected with witchcraft, saying them… Read more »
-
Malawi: Govt Engages Media in Blood Sucking Rumours
Malawi News Agency, 21 October 2017
Media houses in the country have formed a task force that aims at developing mechanisms on how best the media can coordinate, handle and deliver messages on the rumor of blood… Read more »
-
Malawi: Police Arrest Man for Calling Constable a 'Blood Sucker'
Nyasa Times, 22 October 2017
A 28-year-old man identified as James Linyada of Chemusa Township in Blantyre is currently in police custody for calling a police officer "opopa magazi"- a blood sucker. Read more »
-
Malawi: Scores of Malawi Vampire-Hunting Vigilantes Arrested
DW, 21 October 2017
Police in the southern African country have detained 140 people linked to mob attacks on blood-sucking 'vampires.' Nine people have been killed after rumors spread of evil spirits. Read more »
Malawi President Slams 'Nonsense' Bloodsucker Media Reports
Media houses have formed a task force that aims at developing mechanisms on how best to handle and deliver messages on the rumours of 'vampires' in the country. This comes after authorities detained 140 people linked to mob attacks on alleged blood suckers that resulted in the deaths of nine people.
-
Malawi: Police Arrest 140 People Over 'Bloodsuckers' Craze
Nyasa Times, 20 October 2017
A well-coordinated operation comprising police officers from Blantyre, Limbe, Kabula, Chileka, Manje, Mbayani and E - Company from Zomba has netted about 140 people for causing… Read more »
-
Malawi: 'Bloodsuckers' Mania Spreads
Nyasa Times, 20 October 2017
The United States of America embassy in Lilongwe has warned its citizens in Malawi of a " large civil disturbance " in the southern region, advising them to take special care when… Read more »
-
Mozambique: Belief in Vampires Leads to Rioting in Zambezia
AIM, 19 October 2017
Rumours of vampirism have led to violent disturbances in the town of Gile, in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia, according to a report in Thursday's issue of the… Read more »
-
Malawi: Another Stoned to Death - Accused of Being 'Bloodsuckers' aa_headline
Nyasa Times, 20 October 2017
The vampire paranoia continue to cause unreast in the country as on Thursday in Blantyre a 22-year-old man, was torched and another was stoned to death following suspicion of s… Read more »
InFocus
-
President Peter Mutharika has warned suspected vampires to stop terrorizing people and told village chiefs to stamp down on witchcraft. A vampire scare in two districts has ... Read more »
