This article was originally published on Malawi24 ">Malawi24 , Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Adults in Salima are increasingly targeting children instead of their age mates, as child sexual abuse cases continue to surge. Officials say sexual abuse cases involving children under 18 have risen sharply from 19 in 2024 to 27 in 2025, raising fears that more victims may still be suffering in silence.