Malawi court uses death sentence to help stop attacks on albinos

By VOA,

A court in Malawi sentenced three people to death this week for killing an albino person. They had been found guilty of a gruesome murder in which the...

Albinos under threat , Malawi , murder case

Malawi judge sentences three to death for albinism murder

By Reuters,

Three people have been sentenced to death in Malawi for the murder and mutilation of a person with albinism, a court official confirmed on Wednesday, ...

albinism , Malawi

Rare black leopard spotted in Kenya

By CNN,

Biologists have spotted rare footage of the sleek black leopard walking majestically in Kenya. Nick Pilfold, a San Diego Zoo global scientist, said...

black leopard , Loisaba Conservancy , Nick Pilfold

Long persecuted, Tanzanian albinos find acceptance growing slowly

By Reuters,

Growing visibility is making the world a bit less dangerous for people with albinism, say victims of violence like Pendo Noni, a shy Tanzanian teenage...

albinism , Albinos in Tanzania

10 kidnapped children found dead in Tanzania with missing body parts

By CNN,

Ten children kidnapped in Tanzania have been found dead with their body parts mutilated, authorities told CNN on Monday. Tanzania's deputy health m...

children , kidnapped , mutilated , Tanzania

From “ghost” to rising star – meet Kenya’s first albino senator

By Reuters,

NAIROBI, Sept 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) Isaac Mwaura always thought he was a normal kid growing up in Kenya, never once looking in the mirror a...

albinism , albino , Isaac Mwaura , senator

End discrimination against people with albinism

By Majanga Michael,

As we mark the International Albinism Awareness Day, many Kenyans still hold false beliefs, myths and superstitions about people with albinism leadin...

UN Resettles Albino Refugees Due to Threats in Malawi

By VOA,

Since June of last year, the U.N. refugee agency in Malawi has been resettling albino refugees to North America, amid continued threats to people livi...

albino , Albino rights , Albino threatened , albinos , Albinos under threat

Albinos ask for government protection over life threats

By Anthony Ndwiga,

Embu County people living with albinism want both the national and county government to offer enough security to people of their kind within the count...

Adriane Njoki , albino , county government , embu , kenya , National Government , Runyenjes , Tanzania , Zeruzeru

After ditching ODM, Isaac Mwaura loses in Ruiru’s Jubilee Primaries

By Joy Chelagat,

Nominated ODM MP Isaac Mwaura on Wednesday, April 26, conceded defeat – this coming after the provisional results of Jubilee Party’s Ruiru Constit...

Isaac Mwaura , Isaac Mwaura Jubilee , Isaac Mwaura ODM , Jubilee nominations , Jubilee primaries , odm primaries

Sonko under fire over albino remark

By Citizen Reporter,

Nairobi County Senator Mike Sonko is under siege over a comment made about his competitor for Nairobi County gubernatorial seat on Jubilee Party, Pete...

albinism , Isaac Mwaura , Jubilee Party , Mike Sonko , PETER KENNETH

Albinism beauty pageant

By Leah Ngari,

The first ever Mr And Mrs Albinism Kenya pageant dubbed beauty beyond the skin took place yesterday at the carnivore grounds. The event aimed at raisi...

Albinism beauty pageant , Isaac Mwaura

Senegal seeks to protect albinos against their biggest killer – the sun

By Reuters,

Albinos in Africa live in fear of being murdered for their body parts, which are prized in witchcraft for use in charms and potions, but albinos face ...

Malawi government accused of police failures over albino killings

By VOA,

Human rights group Amnesty International has accused Malawi of a systematic failure in policing following the abduction and killings of several albino...

People with albinism risk “extinction” in Malawi, says UN official

By Reuters,

People with albinism in Malawi are at risk of "systemic extinction" due to relentless attacks fueled by superstitions, the United Nations' top expert ...

Malawi , UN

People with albinism risk “extinction” in Malawi- U.N

By Reuters,

People with albinism in Malawi are at risk of "systemic extinction" due to relentless attacks fueled by superstitions, the United Nations' top expert ...

albinism , albinos , Malawi , People with albinism , People with albinism risk "extinction" in Malawi- U.N

Malawi Tries to Crack Down on Albino Killings

By Agencies,

In central Malawi, a mother woke to find that her baby daughter had been snatched from her side during the night. The girl was the latest victim in...

Myths on albinism misplaced, association says

By Shamsa Abdulkadir,

The National Albinism Society of Kenya (NASK) has kick-started an awareness Campaign that targets teachers, security personnel and religious clerics, ...

albinism , living with Albnism , ‘niko na haki campaign’ , “Nikubali nijumuishe”

#MCM: Nonini-Women are dramatic

By Elainer Mogoa,

Hubert Nakitare popularly known by his stage name Nonini is Kenyan recording artist, entertainer, radio presenter, businessman and philanthropist. ...

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Man living with albinism dies following attack

By Gathoni Jemimah,

A 56-year-old man living with albinism who was attacked early this month on his way home has succumbed to his injuries. Enock Jamenya was on his wa...

albinism , albino , attacked , death , Dr David Ole Sankok , vihiga county