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The Malawi Police Service is an independent organ of the executive that is mandated by the constitution to protect public safety and the rights of persons in Malawi. [2] The Malawi Police Service is overseen by an Inspector General of Police. The Eastern Region Police Headquarters, Zomba
Ten indicators broadly assess what might be described as safety and security in society. Their assertion is that low crime rates, minimal incidences of terrorist acts and violent demonstrations, harmonious relations with neighbouring countries, a stable political scene, and a small proportion of the population being internally displaced or ...
The Ministry of Homeland Security (Tumbuka: Unduna wa vya chitetezo, Chichewa: Unduna wa za Chitetezo), is a government agency of Malawi. [1] [2]The Ministry of Homeland Security is the statewide law enforcement agency and oversees the Malawi Police, the Malawi Prison Service and the Malawi National Fire and Rescue Services, Malawi Border Police, National Headquarters for the Protection of ...
Blantyre Central Prison was established in 1901 during the British colonial era, with the aim of detaining and rehabilitating offenders from the southern region of Malawi. [1] The prison was built to address the growing need for a secure facility to hold criminals and political dissidents.
Dedza Prison is the prison located in the town of Dedza, in the central region of Malawi, at the foot of Dedza Mountain (7,211 feet or 2,198 meters). [1] The prison was built to provide a secure and safe environment for prisoners, offer rehabilitation programs and vocational training, and prepare inmates for reintegration into society upon release.
Malawi is a landlocked country in southern Africa. Malawi is one of the world's undeveloped countries and is ranked 170 out of 187 countries according to the 2010 Human Development Index. [1] It has about 16 million people, 53% of whom live under the national poverty line and 90% of whom live on less than $2 per day. [2]
Kasungu Prison was established in 1930 during the British colonial era as a response to the growing need for a secure facility to house prisoners in the northern region of Malawi. [3] Initially, it was designed to hold 200 prisoners but has since undergone several expansions and renovations to accommodate a larger population.
Malawi (/ m ə ˈ l ɑː w i /; lit. ' flames ' in Chichewa and Chitumbuka), [9] officially the Republic of Malawi and formerly known as Nyasaland, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest.