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Albinos killed for witchcraft may soon become extinct, UN warns

Attackers target Alibinos' limbs or organs to be sold to witch doctors.

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Biological grandmother of Madonna's Malawian daughter pleads with singer to...

Lucy Chekechiwa, 73, has said she is 'heart-broken' after being separated from her granddaughter.

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Attacks on albinos in Malawi for body parts used in witchcraft soaring says...

In April, four people with albinism were murdered, the human rights group says.

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Malawi: HIV-infected man known as a 'hyena' paid £3 to take virginity of...

A 'hyena' is hired by communities in various circumstances to provide sexual 'cleansing' rituals.

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'Hyena' hired to have sex with girls as young as 12 arrested on Malawian...

Aniva claims to have slept with 104 girls and women and is paid between $4 and $7 each time.

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Dapp Malawi charity linked to 'cult-like' Danish organisation Teachers Group

Group is part of movement created in Denmark to provide alternative school system to troubled...

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Renamo militant attacks on health clinics threatening lives of thousands of...

In rising violent assaults, armed men have looted medicines, supplies and destroyed medical...

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From delivering emergency medicine to animal conservation: Flying drones...

IBTimes UK meets the teams using drones to combat wildlife crime in South Africa, Malawi and...

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Verdict coming soon for HIV-infected Malawi man who had sex with 104 women...

If found guilty, Eric Aniva could get a possible jail term of 5 years.

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HIV-infected Malawi 'hyena' Eric Aniva sentenced to 2 years hard labour for...

Eric Aniva had taken part in 'sexual cleansing' practices having sex with more than 100 women and...

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Women's rights groups outraged over lenient sentence for HIV-positive Malawi...

Eric Aniva admitted to having sex with more than 100 women and girls without revealing he is...

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#CrapFriday — Meet the Scottish café boycotting Black Friday for toilets in...

EXCLUSIVE: The Real Food Cafe owner Sarah Heward speaks to IBTimes UK about the cause.

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Edward Snowden encourages 10-year-old Malawi girl living with albinism to...

Snowden wrote the letter to Annie Alfred as part of Amnesty International's campaign against human...

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Madonna denies adopting two children from Malawi: 'It's not true'

Singer is already parents to four children, including adopted David Banda and Mercy James.

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1 in 4 girls is victim of scourge of child marriage despite African leaders'...

Some 125 million child brides are still exposed to domestic and sexual violence, despite leaders'...

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Madonna's sister has agreed to look after newly adopted children if...

Material Girl singer previously confirmed she adopted four-year-old twins from Malawi.

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Malawi votes for historical amendment to irrevocably outlaw child marriage

One in two girls marry before the age of 18 in Malawi and are exposed to domestic and sexual...

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Rihanna and Australia's ex-PM Julia Gillard champions education in Malawi

A video from charity Global Citizen was released of the pop star and the politician.

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Prince Harry's close friend gored by rhino during Africa conservation mission

Lawrence Munro was with a walking safari at Liwonde National Park when the rhino charged at the...

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Have an old PC to spare? Help Alan Turing's family bring computing to rural...

The Turing Trust is urgently seeking more partners to support its programmes in several African...

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UN pulls out staff from Malawi after vampire vigilante attacks on victims...

The UN pulls out staff from two districts in Malawi after mob attacks on people accused of...

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Vampire scare spreads in Malawi as 2 more people suspected of drinking human...

Mobs torched a 22-year-old epileptic man in Chileka and stoned another man to death after they were...

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Ten African nations now on high alert over spread of Black Death plague

Malawi has become the tenth African country to be put on high alert over fears the pneumonic plague...

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Black Death plague scare in Africa – Things you need to know about the...

Malawi has become the tenth country in Africa to be put on high alert over fears that the plague...

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UK conglomerate sued over rape allegations by Malawi tea workers

Lujeri supplies tea to well-known British brands including Tetley, Typhoo and PG Tips, as well as...

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