Tag archives: Terrorism

Chakwera back home as SADC calls for ‘immediate technical deployment’ to deal with Mozambique Islamist insurgency 

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Troika heads of state  summit which Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera attended on Thursday  in Maputo said the acts of terrorism perpetrated against innocent civilians in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, could not be allowed to continue without a proportionate regional response. Since 2017, an Islamist insurgency has raged in Mozambique’s oil-rich Cabo Delgado […]

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Minister urges Malawi and Zambia to prepare for terrorism

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A Zambian minister has urged Malawi and Zambia to prepare intensely for terrorism counter-attack although the two countries have not experiences such attacks. Zambia’s minister of Defence Davies Chama said the two neighbouring countries should work together for counter-terrorism trainings to avert any possible terrorism attacks. He was speaking on Wednesday at the end of […]

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Terrorism can take place anywhere, any time: Security tips for Malawi

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Through my professional background in the military, law enforcement and risk management industry as well as my academic journey where I studied security and terrorism, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of the vulnerabilities we face in the Africa and our beloved Malawi in particular. Having personally experienced the aftermath of a terrorist attack when […]

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Malawi national faces terrorism charges: Kishombe arrested in Kenya

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A Malawian national identified as Kristen Prince Kishombe has been arrested in Kenya and appeared before the court to be formally charged with terror charges, according to a report in Daily Nation newspaper of Kenya. According to the report, Kishombe has been charged with collecting information by drawing a sketch plan of the Standard Gauge […]

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Malawi army, police in joint anti-terrorism drills

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Over 40 Malawi army soldiers and police officers have completed a joint five week anti terrorism drills gaining extraordinary skills on how to find insurgency, just two  days before terrorists hit Ivory Coast where 14 people were killed. Deputy Army commander Supuni Phiri and Deputy Police Inspector General of Police Rodney Jose were all smiles […]

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