“Blessers” prey on vulnerable girls, fueling teenage pregnancies- Chimbanga

Blantyre City Soche East Ward Councillor Leonard Chimbanga has sounded the alarm on the growing trend of “blessers” preying on vulnerable girls, leading to early pregnancies.

Speaking at a panel discussion currently underway at Chilembwe Lodge, Chimbanga cited examples from schools in his ward, including Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), where older men offer money and expensive gifts in exchange for sex, resulting in teenage pregnancies.

The panel discussion...