RELEASE OF 279 PRISONERS

The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to announce that it has pleased Her Excellency the President, Mrs Joyce Banda to direct that 279 prisoners be pardoned. The 279 prisoners who have been pardoned are those who have served at least half of their prison sentences with good behavior and were not convicted of serious offences. The release of the prisoners is part of the celebrations marking Christmas and the New Year. Ministry of Home Affairs Private Bag 331 LILONGWE