News and Events

Women in uniform shine in Basadi operation

On 8 December, 2021, female law enforcers from all 41 Policing stations across the country marched off the ground on a high note after an intensive three-day operation Basadi.

During the three day operation which fell in the midst of 16 days of activism, Malawian women in uniform led by it's Chairperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police Jessie Nyirongo who is also the South West Region Anti-Motor Vehicle ln-charge arrested perpetrators of sexual and various offences, conducted sensitization awareness, sweeping exercises and roadblocks.

Illovo eases transport challenges for Chikwawa police station

Illovo Sugar Company has today donated to Malawi Police Service three vehicles to ease mobility challenges in the lowershire district of Chikwawa.

The vehicles include two brand new Tata Pickups and one Toyota Land Cruiser pick up.

Illovo has also handed over the refurbished Ngabu Police Post offices.

Dr Kainja Appointed New Inspector General

Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has appointed long-serving police officer Dr George Kainja, PhD as the new Inspector General of Malawi Police with Commissioner Demister Chigwenembe as his deputy Responsible for Operations

Kainja was until his appointment, Commissioner responsible for Community Policing, Research and Planning. He was among seven Commissioners in the country who were probable candidates for the post of Police IG. Dr Kainja has replaced Mr Duncan Mwapasa who was holding the office of IG in an acting capacity

Stories About Court Marshals

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) and the Judiciary have noted the circulation of stories on social media claiming that MPS has trained a crop of party cadets into its rank and file.


The stories allege that the party cadets were trained for one month at Mtakataka Police Training School in Dedza. The stories are totally untrue and mere propaganda.


The truth of the matter is that the MPS was approached by the Judiciary to train their Court Marshals into professional security officers.