Childbirth complications kill Malawi police officer

A police officer based at Kawale Police Station in Lilongwe, Joyce Banda, has died due to complications related to childbirth.

Banda was widely known as a kind and dedicated officer who carried out her duties with professionalism and a warm smile.

Colleagues and members of the community have described her as hardworking and respectful.

Her death has brought sadness to the police service and to all who knew her.