The Malawi government said Wednesday it is moving urgently to end persistent passport delays, which have left citizens unable to pursue jobs, education, medical care and business dealings, after disturbances at a Lilongwe immigration office left an officer injured and property damaged. Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito said in a statement that the ministry is […]
Party secretary general Peter Mukhito says he met the President in South Africa and dismisses claims he is bedridden. Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party has rejected rumours about the health of President Arthur Peter Mutharika, saying he is well and continuing to govern. In a statement dated October 25, 2026, party secretary general Peter Mukhito […]
Members of Malawi’s security agencies are going head to head this week at the 2026 Inter-Security Agencies Sports Festival, which opened at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito, who presided over the opening ceremony, called the festival a powerful symbol of unity, discipline and joint service to the nation. He said […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated 52 printers to help Malawi register births and deaths at health facilities, Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has said. Speaking at the handover in Lilongwe, Mr Mukhito said the printers are about more than equipment. “It is about identity. It is about dignity. It is about inclusion, […]
Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito has hailed wounded Deputy Inspector General of Police Noel Kayira as a hero, declaring the dramatic operation to rescue kidnapped British national Nusrat Osman a stark warning to criminals across the country — as police were forced into an embarrassing climbdown over exactly how many suspects were killed […]
President Peter Mutharika has drawn praise after his government announced that Malawi’s National Identity Card will no longer carry an expiry date, in a reform officials say will spare millions of citizens the recurring cost and inconvenience of renewal. Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito unveiled the change on Tuesday in Lilongwe at the launch […]
Malawi’s national identity cards will no longer carry an expiry date, the country’s Minister of Homeland Security has announced, in a move aimed at simplifying the national identification system for citizens. Peter Mukhito made the announcement on Wednesday while delivering a statement at the launch of the National Registration Bureau’s (NRB) Mzika Digital ID Wallet […]
The DPP’s Secretary General has issued a rallying cry for unity within the party and across government, insisting Malawi’s development will stall unless officials start pulling in the same direction. Peter Mukhitho made the plea while addressing senior party officials at a gathering in Mzuzu, where he admitted that persistent problems like power blackouts – […]
Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhito, has come to the defence of his deputy, Norman Chisale, after the latter was accused of threatening to “whip” members of the opposition UTM Party. Mukhito, who is also secretary general of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said Chisale’s remarks should be considered in their full context, […]
When Democratic Progressive Party Secretary General Peter Mukhito warned that proposed parliamentary inquiries risked crossing the constitutional line between oversight and investigation, his position was quickly attacked in some quarters as political interference. Now, the High Court has temporarily hal ted the proposed inquiries pending judicial review. That development does not mean the court has […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has moved to defend its Secretary General, Peter Mukhito, following a public disagreement with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Sameer Suleman, insisting that Mukhito’s intervention amounted to a defence of constitutional order rather than an attack on Parliament. The row stems from remarks made by Suleman during a press […]
Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman has pushed back against criticism from Democratic Progressive Party Secretary General Peter Mukhito, stating that he communicates directly with President Arthur Peter Mutharika and does not defer to party-level decisions without first consulting the Head of State. Suleman’s response came after Mukhito issued a statement on behalf of the DPP […]
Party chief Peter Mukhito issues scathing rebuke to National Assembly Speaker over ‘out of line’ press briefing. Tensions boil over within Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as senior figures turn on each other. Mukhito insists ‘no individual is bigger than the party’ as he demands Speaker respect President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s mandate. Malawi’s ruling […]
Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito has commended security personnel across the Northern Region for their unwavering dedication under demanding working conditions, while acknowledging severe systemic bottlenecks—including halted passport issuance and overcrowding in prisons—that continue to cripple public service delivery. Speaking during an extensive inspection tour across northern districts including Karonga, Nkhata Bay, and Mzuzu, […]
Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has revealed that stalled construction projects to build homes for security officers will finally resume, after a government audit uncovered troubling payment discrepancies with contractors. Mukhito made the announcement in Karonga on Monday, as he launched a four-day inspection tour of the Northern Region alongside Deputy Minister Norman Chisale, Deputy […]
Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has issued a stark warning that corruption within Malawi’s security institutions goes far beyond simple misconduct, branding it a genuine threat to the country’s national security. Mukhito delivered the blunt message in Karonga District on Monday, during a familiarisation tour and meeting with officers from the Malawi Police Service, the […]
Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has kicked off a gruelling four-day inspection tour of Malawi’s Northern Region, on a mission to scrutinise security operations, infrastructure projects and service delivery across the area. Mukhito, joined by Deputy Minister Norman Chisale, launched the tour in Karonga on Monday, beginning with a visit to the Department of Immigration […]
Sugar giant Illovo Sugar Malawi has pledged a staggering K2 billion toward the construction of a brand-new police station in Nchalo, Chikwawa, in a landmark investment designed to dramatically strengthen security for residents and businesses across the district. The ambitious project was officially launched on Tuesday during a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Minister of Homeland […]