Month: December 2020 Posts

MHRC says more police officers needed to combat human trafficking

Dec 14, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says there is need for more law enforcement officers to be recruited in order for Malawi to combat trafficking in persons. This has been said during an official opening of… ...

Rwandan woman arrested for murder in Dowa

Dec 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Police in Dowa have arrested an 18-year-old Rwandan woman for allegedly killing a 58-year-old Rwandan man. The woman identified as Joseline Nakizimana allegedly committed the offence between November 17 2020 and December… ...

Concern over congestion at Dzaleka amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by  Tiyanjane Mambucha- MANA Dzaleka refugee camp which was initially designed to accommodate only 10,000 refugees is now accommodating over 46,000 refugees which is said to be posing a threat to the COVID-19 fight.… ...

Dzaleka Youth Congress seeks support for cultural show

Feb 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Dzaleka Youth Congress which is an organisation based at Dzaleka Refugee Camp is asking for support from well-wishers towards its event called Dzaleka Cultural Fashion Show and Education. The aim is to allow people from… ...

Japan supports construction of new settlement area at Dzaleka camp

Nov 20, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government of Japan has provided funds and materials to Malawi for the construction of houses and other facilities at Katubza Zone which is an extension of Dzaleka Refugee Camp. This has come after it was… ...

Rwandan man killed in Dowa

Oct 22, 2019 Johans Mumba 0 &

Police in Dowa have launched a manhunt for assailants who are suspected to have killed a 71-year-old Rwandan national on Sunday at Dzaleka Refugee Camp. The victim has been identified as Balabasha Ausgustine from Butare… ...

Police hunt for Ethiopian human traffickers

Jul 19, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police are looking for two Ethiopian human traffickers who are being accused of threatening to kill a suspected police informant. The two are also suspected of malicious damage to a police vehicle in a conflict… ...