Month: June 2020 Posts

Mutharika, IG behind attacks on civilian population – Chilima tells ICC

Jun 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima has told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that President Peter Mutharika and Police Inspector General Duncan Mwapasa have been instructing cadets and police officers to attack the civilian population. Chilima,… ...

Malawi’s acting Police IG condemns political violence

May 16, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi's acting Inspector General of Police Duncan Mwapasa has condemned in strongest terms the recent acts of political violence in the country. Mwapasa was speaking on Friday May 15 in the capital city of Lilongwe… ...

Malawi Police yet to interview Msundwe rape victims

Oct 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police say they are yet to interview women and girls who were raped by police officers in Lilongwe earlier this month. Acting Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service, Duncan Mwapasa, said this when he… ...

Nankhumwa disappointed over failure to confirm Police IG

Oct 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Leader of the House in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has expressed disappointment over failure by the House to confirm Duncan Mwapasa as Inspector General of the Malawi Police. Speaking after 48th session of Parliament ended on… ...

Opposition stalls Mwapasa confirmation

Oct 07, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Speaker of Parliament today suspended debate on the motion to confirm Duncan Mwapasa as Inspector General of Police following concerns that his predecessor is only on leave and has not yet retired. The Speaker,… ...

Govt fails to table motion for Mwapasa’s confirmation

Oct 04, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

... As HRDC threatens Parliament shutdown The Government on Friday failed to table a motion in Parliament for the confirmation of Duncan Mwapasa as Malawi Police Inspector General. Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi was… ...

Mwapasa appointed Malawi Police IG

Aug 22, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has appointed Duncan Mwapasa as acting Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service (MPS). Mwapasa’s appointment is with effect from with effect from 21st, August, 2019. The new IG, who was the… ...

Malawi Police condemned for selective justice, fueling political violence

Nov 16, 2018 Alex Sakala 0 &

With the 2019 tripartite election fast approaching, opposition parties have condemned the Malawi Police Service for failing to investigate violence cases and carrying out their duties selectively. This was said by various opposition parties in… ...

Mwapasa poised to replace Kachama

Mar 19, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police responsible for administration Duncan Mwapasa is expected to be appointed Inspector General of Police to replace According to reports, Kachama is supposed to retire in May this year and… ...

MPS, MDF sign code of conduct

Mar 10, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) on Wednesday signed a code of conduct to improve coordination between the two. At the signing ceremony, Deputy Inspector General for Administration Duncan Mwapasa represented… ...