Defence Minister Feston Kaupa has praised the five-day Inter-Security Sports Festival for promoting unity and cooperation among Malawi’s security institutions, as the event closed with the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) taking the football title and the Malawi Police Service winning gold in netball. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Mr Kaupa said cooperation between security institutions […]
Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito has declared that President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is spearheading a drive to transform Malawi’s prisons into a stronger, safer and more humane system — one that protects society while giving offenders a genuine shot at redemption. Mukhito delivered the passionate address Friday at Sunbird Hotel in Lilongwe during […]
Former editor-in-chief of The Democrat and Times Media, Charles Simango, has issued a striking public challenge to Member of Parliament Sylvester Ayuba James, urging him to spend a full day and night inside one of Malawi’s most congested prisons as part of Parliament’s ongoing investigation into prison conditions. In a Facebook post, Simango said the […]
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 hailed the professionalism, commitment and resilience of Malawi’s uniformed officers, praising them for continuing to serve the nation despite working in genuinely tough conditions. Mukhito made the remarks on Wednesday during a tour of security institutions in Nkhata Bay, where he interacted with officers from the Malawi Prison Service […]
Sylvester Namiwa, leader of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has broken his silence after being gagged by the High Court from commenting further on his earlier controversial claim of “President in two months” — revealing his organisation has written to President Peter Mutharika, urging him to use his authority to grant […]
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 […]
Malawi’s Prison Service has revealed a staggering haul of contraband smuggled behind bars, confiscating more than 500 mobile phones, 1,000 SIM cards, 5 kilograms of Indian hemp and a host of other prohibited items since rolling out advanced scanning technology at Zomba Central Prison. MPS Spokesperson Steven Meke confirmed the dramatic seizures on Wednesday, revealing […]
None of the 303 inmates who have completed vocational training at a Zomba reformatory since 2021 has reoffended, according to the organisation implementing the programme, as officials called for continued investment in prison education. Speaking at the graduation of 56 inmates who completed courses in carpentry, tailoring, cosmetology and bricklaying, Malawi Prison Services Eastern Regional […]
Malawi’s human rights watchdog has issued a damning condemnation of law enforcement officers over the continued torture of inmates, revealing disturbing evidence of brutality within the country’s prison system. The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) didn’t hold back in its criticism, with Commissioner Teresa Ndanga singling out one facility in particular as a hotbed of […]
Malawi needs to significantly strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for prison inmates, a governance expert has warned, following concerns that some beneficiaries of presidential pardons have gone on to reoffend. Dr George Chaima said in an interview on Wednesday that pardons should be accompanied by deliberate interventions to prepare inmates for life outside prison, arguing […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has pardoned 134 convicted prisoners serving sentences in various facilities across the country as part of Malawi’s 62nd Independence Day commemorations. In a statement issued on Sunday, Secretary for Homeland Security Linda Pacharo Moyo said the inmates released had demonstrated good behaviour during their incarceration and met all criteria required for […]
Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has signalled a dramatic shake‑up of Malawi’s jail system, revealing plans to commercialise prison industries in a bid to turn inmates into skilled, productive workers. Mukhito said the government wants to transform prison workshops into profit‑making operations, giving offenders hands‑on vocational training so they stand a real chance of rebuilding […]
Disastrous examination results for the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) has not spared the prisons. Authorities say half of the prisoners who sat for the MSCE examinations have failed. Malawi Prison Service say 34 out of 68 inmates who sat for 2020 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations have passed, representing 50% pass […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has pardoned 52 prisoners from the country’s prisons as part of Easter celebration. Homeland security minister, Richard Chimwendo Banda said those pardoned are reformed prisoners who committed minor offenses. Those serving sentences for murder or rape have not been pardoned. This is the second time that Chakwera has pardoned prisoners after the […]
Malawi Prisons Service has suspended all relational visits to prisons with immediate effect as covid-19 continues to take its toll. In a statement, Public Relations Officer for the prisons, Chimwemwe Shaba attributes this to the increasing cases of Covid-19 across the country. Shaba adds that the Prisons Department through its Task Force on Covid-19 will […]
Property has been destroyed at Mapanga Prison Training College in Blantyre following a scuffle between Malawians who recently returned from South Africa and police officers. The returnees went rioting as they demanded their passports back and immediate release to go to their homes, protesting the quarantine protocol. Police had to use tear gas to restore […]
Malawi Prison Service(MPS) has registered no coronavirus (Covid-19) cases on all prisons in the country. The presidential task force on Covid-19 has been informed that there are no active virus pandemic cases currently in the country’s correctional facilities. The country’s Covid-19 infection remains low but the government continues to warn people to keep on observing […]