Ezekiel Ching’oma
Ezekiel Ching’oma is a Malawian politician currently serving as the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security. He is known for his role in the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) government, where he has been vocal in defending the administration against criticisms from opposition figures. Recently, he responded to allegations made by Atupele Muluzi, leader of the United Democratic Front (UDF), who claimed that the government threatened him with arrest. In his rebuttal, Ching’oma challenged Muluzi to provide evidence of such threats, highlighting the ongoing political tensions in Malawi as the nation approaches the 2025 general elections.
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Ezekiel Ching’oma was arrested under the current DPP administration.
New Government, Same Script: Arrests, Headlines, No Justice - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2026-02-09
Ezekiel Ching’oma has been charged with terrorist financing in connection with a plot involving K3.9 million.
Former Security Minister Charged With Terrorist Financing Over Alleged K3.9 Million Plot - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-19
Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma stated that the new system ensures that every Malawian can access passport services with ease.
Malawi Moves Passport Registration Fully Online, Digital Payments to Roll Out Next Week - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-04Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma stated that the new system ensures that every Malawian can access passport services with ease.
Malawi Moves Passport Registration Fully Online, Digital Payments to Roll Out Next Week - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-02Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma personally tested the process at the Immigration Department, where he had his own passport printed in record time.
Malawi’s New Passport Wins Global Recognition: ICAO-Compliant, Faster Printing, and Proof the System Works - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-01Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma personally witnessed the process and had his own passport printed within minutes.
Minister Prints Own Passport ‘Within Short Period of Time’ to Assure Malawians New System Is Working at Immigration Dept - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-08-29Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma confirmed yesterday that printing resumed last week in Lilongwe and is now in full swing.
Passport Printing Gains Momentum: Over 1,000 Issued as Govt Moves to Clear Backlog - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-08-25
Ezekiel Ching’oma confirmed the activation of the new passport system during a media briefing.
Madras Restores Passport Services in Malawi, Over 1,000 Issued After One-Month Hiatus - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-08-24
Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma commended organization for improving lives of people in areas of health, education as well as sanitation sector.
World Vision Malawi bid farewell to Nkhoma Area Programme, transition into Vision Fund programme - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-08-12
Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma announced the resumption of passport processing and issuance services in Malawi.
Passport Blues Over! Malawi Resumes Issuance with New High-Security System - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-07-25NACA is also gunning for Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma, accusing him of turning a blind eye to political violence.
Rot at the Top? NACA Tears Into DPP Chamkakala, Police, and Chakwera Over Collapsing Anti-Corruption Fight - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-07-17
Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma was summoned by President Chakwera to discuss the violence.
Chakwera Summons Ministers Over Demo Violence, But Critics Cry “Too Little, Too Late” - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-07-09
Ezekiel Ching’oma is the Minister of Homeland Security accused of gross dereliction of duty.
Law Society Tells Chakwera: Sack Yolamu and Ching’oma Now Over Protest Violence - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-27
Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma must be fired—immediately.
Enough is Enough, Mr. President: Fire Yolamu and Ching’oma Now - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-27Ezekiel Ching’oma is mentioned as the Homeland Security Minister involved in the allegations against Mumba.
Top MCP Officials Accused of Implicating Vitumbiko Mumba in Mzuzu Demos — Press Briefing Set for Today - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-19
Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma has hit back at claims by the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), insisting there is no passport crisis in Malawi.
No Passport Crisis Here! — Ching’oma Dismisses CDEDI Claims as Misleading - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-18
Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma defended the MSP deal as cost-effective.
Corruption Kingpin? Indian Businessperson Abdul Master Named in K52 Billion Passport Scandal as ACB Launches Full-Scale Probe - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-07
Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma demanded proof—but stopped short of denying the allegations.
Atupele Sounds the Alarm: “Malawi’s democracy is crumbling, strangled by corruption, intimidation, and autocratic overreach.” - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-04-30
Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma hailed the progress as a milestone in strengthening national planning and governance.
From Shadows to System: Malawi’s Leap in Birth and Death Registration Revealed – But Gaps Remain - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-04-24
Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma unveiled the findings Wednesday in Lilongwe, warning that policymakers have been operating with incomplete data while countless lives slip through the cracks.
Malawi’s Silent Death Crisis Exposed as 70% of Fatalities Occur Outside Hospitals - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-04-24Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma has defended the deal, touting its supposed cost-effectiveness.
Govt Awards $29.9 Million Passport Deal to Scandal-Plagued Firm Amid Procurement Irregularities - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-03-25
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Ezekiel Ching’oma challenged the UDF leader to provide evidence of the alleged threats.
Atupele Muluzi Says MCP Govt Threatened Him with Arrest—Government Responds - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-03-13