Dzaleka refugee camp Archives

MHRC investigating beating of refugees by Malawi Police

May 18, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says it is investigating allegations that Malawi Police beat up refugees and subjected children to harsh prison conditions as part of the government's refugee relocation exercise. Yesterday, Police in Lilongwe… ...

Zikhale promises to go ahead with refugee relocation exercise

Apr 19, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng'oma on Tuesday told concerned members of Small Scale Business Operators Association (SSBOA) that government is prepared to conduct relocation of refugees back to Dzaleka Refugee Camp. In his… ...

Refugees and asylum seekers given timeframe to relocate to Dzaleka

Mar 31, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government has set 1 to 15 April 2023 as a fresh timeframe for refugees and asylum seekers living in urban and rural areas to go back to Dzaleka Refugees Camp. The Minister of Homeland Security,… ...

Dzaleka youths hail Tumaini Letu

Sep 08, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Youth at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa district have hailed Tumini Letu organization for training them in various areas such as painting, drama, music, photography, video production and graphic designing through its Creative Skills Development… ...

Tumaini Festival 2022 launched in style

Aug 28, 2022 Bright Malenga 0 &

Tumaini Letu, the Organization behind the annual Tumaini Festival, on Friday launched the 2022 edition of its popular festival in style with a Cocktail Night held at Orchid, a café and restaurant based in Area… ...

Government to proceed with refugees relocation

Aug 24, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

By Mike Van Kamande Government says it will proceed with the relocation of asylum seekers and refugees to Dzaleka Camp in Dowa using the Police to provide security to Immigration officers and those relocating. Speaking… ...

Malawi Govt asked to send more police officers to Dzaleka Refugee Camp

Jun 20, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Refugees have asked government to consider sending more Malawi Police officers to Dzaleka Refugee Camp in order to address the problem of theft at the camp. The statement has been made today as Malawi and… ...

Five people jailed four years each for stealing items worth K17.6 million

Dec 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Thursday sentenced five people from Dzaleka Refugee Camp to four years in prison each for breaking into a school and stealing 93 Lenovo tablets and two laptops valued… ...

Pastors fight in Malawi over ownership of church

Dec 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Two pastors at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa yesterday exchanged blows over ownership of a church at the camp. Church members joined the fight and police have since arrested 11 people – five males and… ...

Dowa Police recover 26 stolen tablets, 8 suspects arrested

Dec 15, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Police in Dowa have recovered 26 Lenovo tablets and have arrested five Congolese nationals, two Malawians and a Nigerian national suspected to have broken into a School at Dzaleka Refugee Camp where the tablets and… ...

UNHCR calls on governments to resolve plight of stateless people

Nov 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said more action is needed to resolve the plight of millions around the world who are still without citizenship. UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi… ...

Residents at Dzaleka Refugee Camp facing water challenges

Oct 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Dzaleka Refugee Camp which has over 51,728 refugees and asylum seekers has inadequate water sources. The camp which was initially designed for 10,000 people is congested with over 51,728 inhabitants and this is contributing to… ...

Police wants Dzaleka Refugee camp moved to Karonga

Oct 21, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says Dzaleka Refugees Camp is compromising police operations and wants it moved from Dowa to Karonga district. This is according to Inspector General (IG) of the Malawi Police Service George… ...

Boy,15, drowns in Dowa

Oct 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 15-year-old Burundian national died on Saturday after drowning in Chaliwa Dam at Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Elakoni Efred drowned in Chaliwa Dam where he went for swimming. Dowa Police Station Publicist Gladson M'bumpha said the… ...

Malawians asked to desist from stoking hatred against refugees

Jul 20, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Malawians to desist from making pronouncements or displaying conduct that could incite hatred and anger towards refugees and asylum seekers. CDEDI executive director Sylvester… ...