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1st LD Writethru: Malawian president names new police chief

Xinhua, February 11, 2015 Adjust font size:

Malawian President Peter Mutharika Tuesday appointed Lexten Kachama as new Police Inspector General following the resignation of Paul Kanyama Friday on health grounds.

A statement signed by Secretary to the Government George Mkondiwa said Kachama's appointment was "with immediate effect and subject to confirmation by the National Assembly".

Kachama was Deputy Inspector General of Malawi Police Service before his new appointment. Endi