Malawi has clashed with neighbour Mozambique over the former’s decision to relocate Mozambican refugees to Luwani Refugee Camp.
The move, which received the backing of United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR, has irked the Mozambican government who want their citizens to go back to the former Portuguese colony.
Over 12,000 Mozambican refugees are living in makeshift camps at Kapise in the border district of Mwanza after fleeing conflict in their home country.
Home Affairs Minister Jean Kalilani confirmed the clash between the two countries saying the Mozambicans have forced Malawi to put on hold plans to relocate the refugees.
“Considering the adequate facilities and vastness of Luwani Refugee Camp, we believe that our Mozambican brothers and sisters would be comfortable there.
“The good news is that we are holding mutual discussions on the matter with our counterparts,” Kalilani said.
However, UNHCR representative in Malawi, Monique Ekoko, said his agency has not yet received official communication on the suspension of the refugee relocation programme to Luwani Camp.
Recently, authorities in Mozambique denied that the people who are at Kapise camp are refugees or Mozambicans.
“The people in the refugee camp are Malawians, rather than Mozambicans. Don’t talk to me about refugees, because there are no refugees,” governor of the western Mozambican province of Tete, Paulo Awade told journalists.
The conflict in Mozambique erupted last year after Renamo leader Alfonso Dhlakama threatened to seize power in six provinces of Manica, Sofala, Tete, Zambezia, Nampula and Niassa. Mozambican forces are trying to disarm Renamo’s militia.
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Is there anything good which can come out of Mozambique?
this is political issues paja amalawi ena ndiopusa amakayimba dala kt boma lolamula lioneka lofoira , mudzazimva patsogolo issa , ikakhala mozambique chidani ndichakale malawi ali kaleso ndi zika za mozambique zinatchona coz of war
Chibwana iwowo akumenyanakodala kwaoko aleke kukangana mmesa dzikolawo ndilalikulu komanso lochitikako bwino akufuna azitisowesa ntendele malawi dziko lamavuto amgonagona plz God help us.
Chibwana iwowo akumenyanakodala kwaoko aleke kukangana mmesa dzikolawo ndilalikulu komanso lochitikako bwino akufuna azitisowesa ntendele malawi dziko lamavuto amgonagona plz God help us.
Those are another serious issues over government
Those are another serious issues over government
AMBUYE SATAYA AKE ATITHANDIZA BASI
onse angokhara oyipa nde abwino ndani?kapena iwo amene
Hahahahaha Zambia is damet than ever you call Mozambique the very stupid country
Kulibwino icho cholamulira ziko chichokepo.
Malawians are too soft,dat is wy we,re these problem.we always trusting ppl without knowing dem,from now on we need to learn to b selfish.cuz sometimes we do favour to someone and he return rubish its unfair.plz my fel open ur eyes and smel coffee.
I wonder why Malawi you are always the topic of other country’s daily news
Mesa mukumati Malawi yoyima pauoka ndiye mukuganiza kuti anthu samamva
Apatu ndi mwana wakana phala pamenepa ndiye zitithera bwanjh? Tiri pangozi yaikulu
Chifukwa chambuzi yomwe ikutilamulila
Mbudzi ndi amako amakulukerela kumalankhula zoputsa
Mbuzi ndiwe makasu ndizina lobela yimbwa iwe unya ine ndili phee pa zd
musanyozane inu, malawi24 ikumalemba zabodzatu sikuti mayiko angadane dizopusazo one love
Gan ndakumvesa bt makasu ni imbwa chipuwa
Osakanagana nkhani yopanda umboni iyi. ngati ndizoona timva ndi Anyasa Times ndi ma page ena amene amalemba nkhani zoona. so why are u guys fighting? after all, u are Malawias? kusapota zipani kukudanisani. dont follow politics
Osakanagana nkhani yopanda umboni iyi. ngati ndizoona timva ndi Anyasa Times ndi ma page ena amene amalemba nkhani zoona. so why are u guys fighting? after all, u are Malawias? kusapota zipani kukudanisani. dont follow politics
Mr mvula ninali kutamba news ap pa MUVI TV NIZOONA osati maboza
So imwe wa TTT mukokona azanu apa mwati chifukwa mukhala pa zed,lomba nkhani za muno mu Malawi za khuzani bwanji, tesi mutinyozera mutsogoleri wathu pa story yosamukhuza.
Kkkkkk amvela mmala niamene akunkha toilet
Shaa ndekuti Malawi analakwa chani? Ndi Mozambique mkangano nkhani yake ma refugees, Zambia nayo yaletsa kuti ufa wawo usamagulitsidwe ku Malawi, nayo Tanzania nde nanji..ndekuti kwathu kuno tinalakwanji kwenikweni? Mmm Lord have mercy
Malawi @50