Canadian cooperator Karen McBride, who is raising awareness for Malawian charity Women at Heart Foundation, has praised former Inspector General Lot Thauzeni Pansipadana Dzonzi for his role that cemented the establishment of a Police Savings & Credit Cooperative (SACCO) way back in 2013-14. Dzonzi retired as Deputy Permanent Representative/Deputy Ambassador of Malawi to the United […]
On January 14 2019, Deputy Permanent Representative/Deputy Ambassador of Malawi to the United Nations, Lot Thauzeni Pansipadana Dzonzi, attained the mandatory age of 60 years and just like every public servant working with the Malawi government, it was time for him to retire. He is now back home and says his four years and four […]
Former Inspector General of Malawi Police Loti Dzonzi who has just returned from the USA Malawi Embassy presented a paper at the at the Africa Development Bank ombudsman which was held Abidjan, Ivory Coast recently. According to sources Dzonzi one of the most educated Inspector Generals in Malawi history, presented a paper on self reflection, […]
A Malawian diplomat working at the country’s United Nations embassy in New York, United States of America is facing home eviction for outstanding rent and other are also facing similar threats. Nyasa Times understands that Mrs Chrissie Mahuka has received a warrant of eviction from her landlords, Collins Enterprises. According to a memo seen by […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika Tuesday appointed Lexten Kachama as new Police Inspector General following the resignation of Paul Kanyama Friday on health grounds. Government chief secretary George Mkondiwa said Kachama’s appointments is “with immediate effect.” Kachama was Deputy Inspector General of Malawi Police Service before his appointment. His nomination will be presented to the 193-seat […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. George Chaponda, on Tuesday opened a four-day briefing session for newly appointed Ambassadors/ High Commissioners-Designates and other Malawian diplomats, before taking up their posts abroad. Chaponda has advised the newly appointed diplomats and secretaries who will represent Malawi in various countries to sale and promote the country […]
President Peter Mutharika has appointed Paul Kanyama as new inspector general of the Malawi Police following immediate resignation of Lot Dzonzi. IG Lot Dzonzi resigned and has since been appointed deputy ambassador to the United Nations. Mutharika announced Kanyama’s appointment during a media briefing at Sanjika Palace on Saturday. Kanyama was until his appointment deputy inspector […]
Legal experts have warned of possible lawsuits against government from the suspects who are being remanded in custody beyond the constitutional 48-hour period due to the ongoing strike by the judicial staff. The court support staff have been on strike for a week now to force government to harmonise salary increments with civil servants, a development that […]
Malawi civil service reorganisation will see 19 Principal Secretaries, including Chief Secretary George Mkondiwa and Police chief Lot Dzonzi, sent for for early retirement and government will cough over K2.4 billion in retirement packages. According to a document by the Civil Service Reform Commission titled “List of Principal Secretaries who are above the age of […]
Government says establishment of an independent police complaints commission will bring confidence to people who feel their cases would be handled unfairly by the police. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Security Often Thyolani said this in Zomba on Tuesday during a consultative meeting with various stakeholders on the establishment of the commission. He […]
Malawi Inspector General (IG) of Police, Loti Dzonzi, says the Malawi Police Service (MPS) has registered tremendous growth in both human resources and skills in fighting crime and maintaining public security. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana) prior to the commemorations of Malawi Police Day which falls on October 15, Dzonzi said unlike […]
Dear Raphael, I was checking with my Longman Pocket Roget Thesaurus (this is an important tool any journalist must posses) the meaning of ‘unorthodox’. It gave a variety of meanings but I pick and chose the following: (verbs) be unconformable, (adjective) supernatural, exceptional, unusual, phenomenal, peculiar, ridiculous, noteworthy nomadic, outlandish (nouns) exemption, nonconformity, deviation. I […]
I commend my good friend Lot Dzonzi, the Inspector General of Police, for using unorthodox ways in combating crime in the country. Lot, the most pious police chief Malawi has ever had, led his troops in a day of prayer and fasting this other Thursday. That was a novel way of combating crime, I must […]
Malawi president Peter Mutharika has directed the Inspector General of Malawi Police, Loti Dzonzi, to promote two police officers who recovered millions of money stolen from the Standard Bank in the northern city of Mzuzu earlier in the week. About K500 million was stolen by robbers who are currently at large after two police officers […]
Police in eastern district and Malawi’s former administrative capital Zomba have arrested four fellow law enforcers for allegedly siphoning fuel from a Mota-Engil vehicle. They are believed to have siphoned 40 litres of diesel from one of the vehicles they were guarding. According to Eastern Region Police spokesperson Thomeck Nyaude , the law enforcers had […]
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Paul Chibingu has said he was “deeply concerned” with the increased crimes of theft of construction materials by workers at the construction site of National Stadium in Lilongwe. He said government was not happy with the “appaling” theft taking place at the construction area which is feared to […]
Malawi Police Service on Thursday destroyed over 3,127 illegal guns confiscated from criminals. Speaking during the function at Police headquarters in the capital Lilongwe, the Inspector General of Police Loti Dzonzi said the destruction of these firearms next reflects the country’s commitment towards combating the spread of illegal arms. Dzonzi said the destruction of firearms […]
Inspector General (IG) of Malawi Police Service, Loti Dzonzi says the law enforcers will ensure that the first-ever tripartite elections on May 20 are peaceful and credible. Dzonzi said this in Zomba when closing tactical police commanders training in public order management at Police College Officer’s Mess. He said the skills the participants have acquired during public […]