Malawi Police recruitment system is at fault and contributing to security lapses, leader of opposition Lazarous Chakwera and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee for Defence and Internal Security, Enock Chihana have observed. Chakwera, who is also president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), has faulted the unprofessional recruitment of police officers whom he said most […]
Malawi Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Atupele Muluzi, has said gangs have reached levels of criminal sophistication but has moved to reassure that government is doing all in their power to tackle the criminals. He said they will equip law enforcers to crackdown on crime. Muluzi said there is political will in the Professor […]
President Professor Peter Mutharika Thursday assured American investors that the country will provide security to their business. Speaking at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during the meeting with Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) delegates from America, Mutharika said the country will also provide fiscal security to them. “Malawi is a secure place for business and now we […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has outlined measures to tackle the growing insecurity of business and ordinary Malawians, saying his government will adequately fund Malawi Police Service and ensure the recruitment of more cops. In his state of the nation address on opening of the 2015/16 budget meeting at Parliament on Tuesday, Mutharika said the number […]
A businessman of Lebanese origin, Jalal Jawad, plying plastic manufacturing trade in Malawi’s commercial capital Blantyre Monday night had his car – a VVTI Corolla registration number MJ 6648 – robbed by unidentified armed robbers and has since called on Malawians to help him trace it. Jawad, of ATC Industry Limited in Limbe, told Nyasa Times that his misfortune […]
Leader of opposition in Parliament Lazarus Chakwera has demanded action from DPP-led government to stop rising insecurity in the country. Police have reported several armed robberies, murders and car jackings, creating fear and panic among Malawians. Deputy national police spokeswoman Mable Nsefula said: “The worrisome development is that the cases of murder are the ones that […]
Blantyre Magistrate’s Court has sent to prison Charles Kazuma aged 35 who was found guilty of breaking into Mudi House, the official residence of Vice President Saulos Chilima. Kazuma is a former employee at Mudi House and hails from Ekaiweni Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Mtwalo in Mzimba District. He was amongst three thieves who on […]
President Peter Mutharika has ordered Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister, Paul Chibingu, “to wage war against crime and ensure that every perpetrator [of crimes] is dealt with accordingly.” Perhaps with awareness that his directive would draw fears of heavy handedness by the folks, the President Mutharika advised the minister to ensure that the directive is […]
President Peter Mutharika has said he is aware of the security lapse in the country and vowed a crackdown on what he claimed an underground gang. “From now onwards, I am declaring war against crime. If they continue terrorising this country, I will deal with them,” Mutharika said on Sunday at Njamba Freedom Park in […]
The year 2014 has come to start on a low note for Malawi’s President Joyce Banda; her life is under threat. Realistically, it is common to learn of a president’s life being in danger. What is uncommon though is to hear a president telling the nation of this danger. Many a time the citizens of […]
A renowned local political analyst, Dr Henry Chingaipe, feels claims by the Malawi President Joyce Banda that she is receiving death threats from anonymous people is another catastrophe dogging the administration of the Southern Africa’s first female president. The University of Malawi (UNIMA) Political lecturer has described the allegations as very unusual as they suggest […]
The one sure thing that the shooting of Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo and the ensuing Cashgate scandal has brought to light is the existence of the Sicily-like Mafia dons and godfathers in Malawi who are prepared to maim and kill in order to lay their hands on the ultimate prize: Poor people’s tax-payers money. The […]