-
Malawi: Malawi People With Albinism Get Personal Security Alarms But Will They Help?
VOA, 2 January 2020
Malawi is distributing personal security alarms to people with albinism, a condition that causes whitening of the skin from lack of pigmentation. Malawi authorities hope the… Read more »
Malawi People With Albinism Get Personal Security Alarms
Malawi authorities hope the alarms will protect people with albinism from attacks by people who believe their body parts have magical powers. But the alarms have only a limited range, raising doubts about their effectiveness.
InFocus
-
Police in Lilongwe blocked a protest march by the Association of People with Albinism from reaching Kamuzu Palace, official residence of President Peter Mutharika. The protesters ... Read more »
-
The commission is expected to investigate whether markets for body parts are driving the attacks, while also intending to create awareness among citizens of the heinous nature of ... Read more »
-
The U.S. government's announcement comes after Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi president, Overstone Kondowe, announced they would seek asylum since they felt they ... Read more »
