Water woes hit Zomba prison
Published on October 13, 2021 by Robert Ngwira
Over two thousand inmates at Zomba Central Prison risk contracting waterborne diseases as they have spent more than three days […]
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Zomba Prison Inmates Protest Over Food
Published on September 17, 2021 by Robert Ngwira
Information reaching this publication indicates that Inmates from Zomba Central Prison protested against poor diet. Malawi Prison Service Spokesperson Chimwemwe […]
Prisoners Dodge Covid-19 Vaccine
Published on June 22, 2021 by Flora Mitumba
A number Prisoners in the country’s reformation facilities are reportedly shunning Coronavirus vaccine. According to National Prison Spokesperson Chimwemwe Shaba […]
Malawi Prisons Start Vaccine Roll Out For Inmates
Published on April 9, 2021 by Flora Mitumba
The Malawi Prisons Service has started Coronavirus vaccine roll out for inmates across the country this week. National Spokesperson for […]
Covid-19 Cases Drop in Prisons
Published on February 17, 2021 by Flora Mitumba
Malawi Prison Service (PS) has said it is registering a decrease of Covid-19 cases in the country’s collection facilities. Malawi […]
Malawi Prison Suspend Relational Visits Due to Covid-19
Published on January 14, 2021 by Flora Mitumba
Malawi Prisons Service (PS) has with immediate effect suspended relational visits from prisons across the country due to the surge […]
Situation Contained At Mapanga Prison Training School As Some Have Been Arrested
Published on January 11, 2021 by Flora Mitumba
Authorities from Malawi Prison Service have confirmed that the situation is calm at Malawi Prison Training School where over 500 […]
20 Returnees Escape From Mapanga Prison Training School As They Leave The Facility In Shambles
Published on January 11, 2021 by Flora Mitumba
At least 20 returnees are feared to have escaped from the Malawi prison Training School where they were being quarantined […]
447 in-mates, warders recover from Covid-19
Published on September 25, 2020 by Edgar Naitha
Out of 451 in-mates and prison warders who tested COVID19 positive in country’s prisons, 447 have recovered from the disease. […]
Covid-19; Risk Allowance For Prison Officers Approved
Published on August 18, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
Government has approved risk allowance for prison officers as cases continue to surge in the country’s prisons. According to a […]
Malawi prison records second Covid-19 death
Published on August 13, 2020 by Robert Ngwira
The Malawi Prison Services has recorded a second Covid-19 death after an inmate from Nkhotakota prison died on Wednesday morning. […]
Covid-19: Junior Prison Officers Threaten to Down Tool, Demand PPEs and Allowances
Published on August 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
Junior Prison officers have threatened to withdraw some of their services effective August 14 2020 to force authorities to address […]
Malawi Prison Register First Covid-19 Death
Published on August 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
Malawi Prison Service has registered first Covid-19 death as an inmate succumbed to the virus. National Spokesperson for Malawi Prison […]
Malawi Prison Suspend Relational Visits Due to Covid-19
Published on July 22, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
Malawi Prisons Service (PS) has with immediate effect suspended relational visits from prisons across the country due to the surge […]
Chichiri prison records first Covid-19 case
Published on July 15, 2020 by Robert Ngwira
Information reaching this publication indicates that one person at Chichiri Prison has tested positive to Coronavirus. National spokesperson for Malawi […]
Six Zomba Maximum Prison Warders fired
Published on June 16, 2020 by Robert Ngwira
Information reaching Faceofmalawi indicates that six officers from Zomba Maximum Prison have been fired on allegations that they were behind […]
CSOs WANT 50% OF PRISONERS TO BE RELEASED
Published on March 24, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Civil Societies Organisations (CSOs) urged government to release at least 7 000 prisoners to ensure inmates are safe from […]
Three prisoners escape from Zomba Prison
Published on November 6, 2019 by Robert Ngwira
Three male inmates have reportedly escaped custody from Zomba Central Prison in the wee hours of Wednesday. The development comes […]