Tag: Chimwemwe Shaba

Malawi Prison Service calls off promotional interviews at 11 hour

Published on June 6, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Prison Service has rescheduled promotional interviews to an unspecified date after some prison officers questioned the move. In […]

Senior Prison Officers speaks against promotional interviews set for June 7

Published on June 4, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Some prison officers in the country have questioned the move by their department to call for promotional interviews when their […]

Investigation Launched into Reported Prisoner Escape at Ntchisi Prison

Published on March 26, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi Prison Service has launched an investigation into the alleged escape of prisoner Kelvin Mwase from Ntchisi Prison. The spokesperson […]

121 Inmates Sit For This Year’s MSCE Examinations

Published on June 27, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

121 inmates across all in the country are sitting this year’s Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations. National Prison […]

Maula prison takes swift action to contain Covid-19 outbreak among inmates

Published on January 24, 2023 by Flora Mitumba

Maula prison authorities have taken swift action to contain a recent outbreak of Covid-19 among its inmates. While the number […]

7 Inmates At Maula Prison Test Positive For Covid-19

Published on January 5, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi Prison spokesperson, Chimwemwe Shaba has confirmed the news that Seven inmates at Maula prison in Lilongwe have tested positive […]

Homeland Minister Orders ADMARC to allocate 25,000 bags of Maize to Zomba Prison

Published on October 22, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The Ministry of Homeland Security has ordered the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) to allocate 25,000 bags of maize […]

PRISONS IN FOOD CRISIS

Published on October 18, 2022 by Clara Phiri

Malawi Prison Service (MPS) has noticed that the issue of shortage of food in the country’s prisons is increasing, due […]

INMATES IN KARONGA APPEAL FOR IMPROVED SANITATION

Published on October 7, 2022 by Clara Phiri

Prisoners at Karonga prison are asking well-wishers for building materials to finish construction of additional toilets to improve hygiene and […]

110 Inmates To Sit For This Year’s MSCE Exams

Published on August 24, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

At least 110 prisoners are expected to sit for this year’s Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examination. National Prisons […]

Prisons Department Moves To Curb Mobile Money Fraud In Correction Facilities

Published on August 9, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

The department of Malawi Prisons Service has revealed plans to counter the ongoing mobile money fraud that are happening in […]

Five Prisoners Selected to Public Universities

Published on July 7, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

National Prisons Service Public Relations Officer Chimwemwe Shaba has said at least five inmates from Prisons Reformatory Schools have been […]

Prison Authorities Confirm The Arrest Of Two Officers Over The Escape Of Inmates At Chichiri Prison 

Published on May 30, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Prisons Service Authorities have confirmed the arrest of two of its officers in connection with a prison break that […]

Police Officer ‘Steals’ An Inmate From Chichiri Prison

Published on May 20, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

A suspected police officer has allegedly smuggled out a prisoner out of Chichiri Prison in Blantyre. National Spokesperson for Malawi […]

Malawian Inmate Who Was Found With Two Phones In His Stomach Speaks Out

Published on May 12, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

Yesterday Malawians on social media were shocked to hear that a prisoner at Zomba Maximum Prison has been found with […]

Malawi Prisons Service Partners Mennonite Central Committee To Introduce Restorative Justice and Peace Building Project

Published on March 16, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

As the Prisons Department is implementing various rehabilitation, Reformation and reintegration programs in its various formations, it has partnered with […]

Human Rights Defender Calls Adequate Support For Prisons Owned School In Mzuzu

Published on February 11, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

Center for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) Executive Director Victor Mhango has challenged Malawi Prisons Service (MPS) Authority […]

Over 40 Percent Inmates Get Covid-19 Jab

Published on January 4, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi Prisons Service (MPS) has revealed that over 40 percent of inmates in the country have received Covid-19 vaccine. […]