News and Events

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. Richard Luhanga has urged officers in the Malawi Police Service (MPS)  to embrace teamwork, performance and discipline, as the cornerstone of effective policing. 

He made the remarks at National Police Headquarters, Area 30 in Lilongwe during his maiden Management meeting on October 14, 2025 attended by Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners from all the six policing regions countrywide.

The Heads of Branch at National Police Headquarters also participated in the meeting, held under the theme “Dancing to a Leadership Challenge.”

Police in the Southwest have arrested a gang of five suspects on suspicion of murder and robbery.

On 13 June, 2025 it was reported that unknown criminals shot dead Mr. Omar Mbeta aged 50 who hailed from Chigonele village Traditional Authority Nankumba in Mangochi while doing business in his shop at Chatha trading centre in Chileka.

Upon receiving the information, a team of detectives instituted intensive investigations, which led to the arrest of the five suspects.

Police in the Southwest have arrested a gang of five suspects on suspicion of murder and robbery.

On 13 June, 2025 it was reported that unknown criminals shot dead Mr. Omar Mbeta aged 50 who hailed from Chigonele village Traditional Authority Nankumba in Mangochi while doing business in his shop at Chatha trading centre in Chileka.

Upon receiving the information, a team of detectives instituted intensive investigations, which led to the arrest of the five suspects.

In a bid to promote free expression and ensure safety of journalists during the 2025 General Election,  Malawi Police Service has reiterated its commitment to promote free expression and safety of journalists in Malawi.

A 27-member delegation of military students from Zimbabwe Staff College is in the country for a week-long educational tour aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in peace and security.

The delegation, comprising officers from various defence forces across Southern Africa, is on the security education tour under the theme: “Peace, an Enabler of Development.” The initiative seeks to expose the officers to Malawi’s peacekeeping efforts and strategies employed by its security institutions to maintain safety and stability.

Police in Blantyre has arrested two suspects in connection to the murder of Shanaz Yusuf, a Chirimba Township woman whose death on June 29, 2025 sparked public condemnation and social media debate. 

The suspects, Charles Petrol 25, and Alex Mangwaya 27, have since confessed to have murdered the woman and have demonstrated to the police how they tricked and killed her before dumping her body in Chipironi River within the township.

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has launched the revised Public Order Management Policy and Operational Guidelines (3rd Edition) to ensure peace and safety during public gatherings and large-scale events, particularly ahead of the 2025 General Elections. The announcement was made during a meeting of senior police officers at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe on 14th April 2025.

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) is developing a Gender Policy to promote fairness, safety, and equal treatment for both men and women in the service expected to be launched before the upcoming 2025 general elections.

The move was announced during a consultation meeting held in Lilongwe at the National Police Headquarters, where police officers, partners, and gender experts came together to shape the final draft.

April 4, 2025, will go down in history as female cops and officers’ wives from the National Police Headquarters in Lilongwe celebrated the Women's World Day of Prayer as a tool to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV).