Dzaleka refugee camp Archives

Ethiopian nationals arrested for illegal stay in Dowa

Jan 23, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dowa have arrested nine Ethiopian nationals for allegedly residing at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp without proper documentation. The individuals aged between 16 and 23 were arrested following a tip-off from concerned citizens. Dowa… ...

Tumaini Festival which is held at Dzaleka Refugees Camp in Dowa

Tumaini festival preps underway, to celebrate ten years of existence

Jun 01, 2024 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Organizers of this year's Tumaini Festival say preparations are still underway for the cultural event which will take place at the Dzaleka Refugee camp in the Dowa district, as it will mark 10 years… ...

Advocacy organization lashes out at government

May 21, 2024 Burnett Munthali 0 &

INUA Advocacy organization has lashed out at the government for what it calls the delayed release of a report about the forced opening of the confiscated containers and sales of goods belonging to refugee business… ...

Govt has failed the refugee community – CSOs

May 21, 2024 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) say the government has failed the refugee community by forcing the refugees and asylum seekers to relocate to camps, a situation that violated human rights and showed a lack of accountability.… ...

CCJP calls for organizations to address gaps in Dzaleka Camp

May 14, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), has called for more human rights organizations to help mediate various conflicts and raise awareness among the refugee community in… ...

Refugees in Malawi returning to townships and trading centres

Jan 19, 2024 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

Barely 8 months after the government of Malawi through the Ministry of Homeland security relocated refugees to Dzaleka, the refugees are going back to locations across the country. This has come to light after Lilongwe… ...

JRS-Malawi accused of scamming teachers at Dzaleka Refugee Camp

Nov 11, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), an international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) that is facilitating the provision of formal education to refugees in Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi, has been accused of misusing… ...