Month: December 2020 Posts

Mwanza border tightens security ahead of festive season

Dec 17, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In an effort to enhance the integrity of Malawian borders and reduce cross-border crimes, immigration authorities at Mwanza border have stepped up border security ahead of the festive season. This is according to Mwanza border… ...

Immigration officers urged to avoid corruption

Nov 28, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi immigration officers, particularly those working in the country's border posts, have been told to be patriotic and refrain from all corrupt malpractices. This is according to the newly appointed Director General of Immigration and… ...

Mwanza border to seal off all porous routes

Sep 23, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Immigration Department at Mwanza border has expressed commitment to sealing off all uncharted routes which people use when getting in and out of the country. The development follows the touring of Mwanza border post… ...

Over 67 Indians arrested for working in Malawi illegally

Jul 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

More than 67 Indian nationals were arrested on Wednesday for working at the Salima Sugar Company illegally. The Indians were working at the Malawian company without work permits. They were discovered on Tuesday by Minister… ...

173 Malawians arrive from South Africa

Jul 18, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

  A total of 173 Malawians including 47 women and 10 children arrived in the country from South Africa on Friday. According to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs, the returnees include 47 women –… ...

10 Ethiopians denied entry at Mwanza border

Jul 01, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi's Immigration authorities at Mwanza border have sent back 10 Ethiopian nationals that were brought in by Mozambican immigration personnel. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Mwanza border public relations officer Inspector Pasqually Zulu who… ...

‘Unpatriotic’ Malawians compromising COVID-19 fight at Mwanza border

Jun 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Immigration authorities at the Mwanza border post say unpatriotic Malawian are aiding foreign nationals to enter the country illegally hence compromising fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to Mwanza border public relations officer,… ...

Malawi court allows four Chinese nationals to leave quarantine facility

Mar 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 2 &

Four Chinese nationals were on Thursday granted an injunction allowing them to leave a quarantine facility at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) and enter Malawi, two days after their arrival from China. The Nation newspaper reported… ...

Mwanza border intensifies coronavirus screening

Mar 11, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has intensified the screening and surveillance of travellers at Mwanza border post. Confirming the development to… ...

16 Malawians deported from Zimbabwe

Feb 27, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Immigration authorities in Zimbabwe have deported 16 Malawian nationals for using uncharted routes and improper traveling documents. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Mwanza border public relations officer Pasqually Zulu who said that the deportees… ...

No more forgery with E-Passport – Immigration Dept

Jan 30, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 4 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services says people will not be able to forge the E-Passports as it has been happening with previous passports. Officials from the department said this on Tuesday when briefing… ...

Passport applications suspended

Jan 07, 2020 Mike Ching'ande 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has temporarily stopped receiving passport applications. According to Immigration Department Spokesperson Joseph Chauwa, the service will not be available from Wednesday 8th January to Monday 13th January 2020.… ...

Malawian crushed to death in Moz after sleeping under truck

Oct 03, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A Malawian truck driver has been crushed to death in Mozambique after sleeping under a parked truck. According to Mwanza border publicist Pasqually Zulu, the deceased has been identified as Khatimu Anafi. The victim left… ...

Police, Immigration and MRA start joint operations in Ntcheu

Sep 18, 2019 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Officers from Ntcheu Police, Biriwiri Immigration Station and Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) have started conducting joint operations to enhance security along the border with Mozambique. The three institutions seek to improve revenue collection and enhance… ...

Malawians who were abandoned in Mozambique arrive home

Sep 10, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Sixteen Malawians who were stranded in Mozambique for close to a week after the bus they were travelling in left them behind arrived in Malawi on Monday. According to Mwanza border publicist, Pasqually Zulu, the… ...