Month: April 2021 Posts

MCP’s paramilitary cadets are not State House employees – report

Apr 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Despite claims by Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda that people getting paramilitary training in Dedza are State House employees, an investigative report has revealed that youth from Msundwe are among people being trained. The… ...

Chimwendo Banda asks MPs to respect Speaker

Mar 05, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Leader of the House Richard Chimwendo Banda has urged Members of Parliament to respect the Speaker as it is stipulated in the rules. Banda said that the Speaker and deputy speakers must always be respected… ...

Police on stealing spree

Feb 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police Service in Lilongwe is on rampage in Lilongwe breaking into shops, bars and even saloons on the pretext of enforcing Covid-19 restrictions and taking away billions of kwacha items as angry owners have… ...

Independent commission to investigate police killings at Bvumbwe

Dec 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

An independent commission will investigate the incident at Bvumbwe where two people were shot dead by police while resisting arrest. Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has directed that the Independent Police Complaints Commission… ...

Malawi records 860 road deaths

Dec 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda says Malawi has recorded 860 deaths from road accidents this year. Speaking at a press briefing today, Chimwendo Banda said most of the road accidents involved motorcycle taxis.… ...

Malawi to re-arrest Bushiri

Dec 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Government will re-arrest fugitive Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his alleged partner-in-crime, wife Mary Bushiri for extradition to South Africa. The nod for extradition, paving way for the couple's re-arrest has been issued by the… ...

Malawi ministers in Zambia to learn about improving welfare of police officers, soldiers

Dec 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo and Deputy Minister of Defence Jean Sendeza have said Malawi is looking to learn from Zambia on how to improve welfare of Malawi Police officers and Malawi Defence… ...

Man killed at Msundwe for attempting to rape child

Dec 08, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 21 year-old man has been killed at Msundwe in Lilongwe after being accused of attempting to rape a child. Central Region Police spokesperson Alfred Chinthere has identified the man as Clement Chigwe. According to… ...

Chakwera’s aide supports mob justice

Dec 03, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

President Reverend Lazarus Chakwera’s executive assistant, Sean Kampondeni, has endorsed Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda's calls for community members to torture suspects of rape and defilement before handing them over to Police. Kampondeni who is also… ...

Retired magistrate backs calls for mob justice against rapists

Dec 02, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A retired magistrate has argued that mob justice against suspected rapists could help reduce cases of rape in the country. Retired Child Justice Magistrate, Esmie Tembenu who is now a child rights activist has supported… ...

YAS, CHRR demand resignation of Chimwendo Banda

Dec 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Youth and Society (YAS) have called on Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda to resign for encouraging mob justice against alleged perpetrators of defilement.… ...

Peace NGO condemns minister Chimwendo’s call to violence

Dec 01, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

An organisation which advocates for peace has condemned Minister of Homeland Security for inciting violence by encouraging communities to beat up rape suspects. The minister responsible, Richard Chimwendo Banda, on Sunday advocated for mob justice… ...

Malawi’s homeland minister calls for mob justice

Dec 01, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has called on Malawians to engage in mob justice when they catch a suspect. Chimwendo made the remarks on Sunday during a rally at Chantulo Ground in Mangochi.… ...

Ogwililira azimenyedwa kaye – nduna yazachitetezo

Dec 01, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Pomwe dziko la Malawi lili mkati mopeza njira zothanilana ndikukula kwamchitidwe ogwililira, yemwe ndinduna yowona zachitetezo m'dziko muno a Richard Chimwendo Banda awuza anthu kuti azimenya wina aliyense opezeka atagwililira. A Chimwendo Banda amayankhula izi… ...

Truck drivers disrupt operations at Mwanza border

Nov 11, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Protesting truck drivers have closed Mwanza border to show dissatisfaction over the resolutions their representatives have made with the government. According to Mwanza border spokesperson Pasqually Zulu, the drivers have closed border police offices and… ...