There is a heavy police presence at the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) head office in Lilongwe, in what law enforcement officials describe as part of broader efforts to safeguard public resources during the ongoing power transition.
The Malawi Police Service has effected transfers for security officers in all state residences.
The Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) has urged the incoming government to reduce reliance on donor support and prioritize homegrown development strategies, warning that overdependence on external aid threatens the country’s long-term economic sovereignty.
Authorities in the Agriculture sector have emphasized that growers need to work in farmer clubs to make significant progress in transforming the sector.
Malawi’s laws, including Section 44 of the Police Act and the Firearms Act, allow security agencies such as the police, army, and prison officers to use firearms in their duties.
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