CHAKWERA PRESIDES OVER PRISON RECRUITS’ PASS-OUT CEREMONY

Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera is presiding over the 14th Intake Prison Recruits’ Pass-Out Ceremony this morning at the Prison Staff Training School in Mapanga, Blantyre.

A total of 995 recruits are graduating from the training program, comprising 410 women and 585 men.

Accompanied by First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera, the President was received upon arrival by Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Peter Ching’oma, Mozambique’s Minister of Interior His Excellency Paulo Chachine, Secretary for Homeland Security Dr. Steven Kayuni, and senior officials from the Malawi Prisons Service.

After a formal inspection of the pavilions and a briefing session inside the Commandant’s Office, President Chakwera proceeded to the Saluting Dais, where he received the Presidential Salute before inspecting the parade.

The event includes a range of activities, such as a silent drill performance by recruits, a slow and quick-time march-past, and a Presidential Salute.

During the ceremony, the President will present certificates to the top ten best-performing recruits and confer medals for Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service, and Long Service and Good Conduct.

Speeches will be delivered by Commissioner General Masauko Ng’ombeyagwada Wiscot and Minister Ching’oma before the President’s official address.

Entertainment highlights include a baton stick handling drill, a Taekwondo demonstration, cultural performances by the Blantyre Prison Cultural Troupe, music from the Prison Brass Band, and choral performances by the Malawi Prisons Service Officers’ Spouses and the Recruits Mega Choir.