Month: September 2017 Posts

Government won’t move refugees to Karonga

Sep 10, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Government has shelved plans to move refugees from Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa to Katili in Karonga, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs… ...

Tumaini festival returns in November

Sep 06, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

The organisers of Tumaini annual festival have revealed that the event this year will take place on 4th November at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa district. Tumaini Festival is an annual music and cultural festival… ...

Poets give hope to Dzaleka refugees

Mar 27, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Poets in the country have said that through poetry, coexistence of refugees and local citizens can be sustained in the country. This was said on Saturday at Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa district during celebrations… ...

Poets to celebrate World Poetry Day at Dzaleka

Mar 23, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Poets under Sapitwa Poetry Movement will on Saturday celebrate World Poetry Day at Dzaleka Refugee camp in Dowa district under the theme “There is hope for everyone.” The World Poetry Day falls on 21st March… ...

Residents hint at demos against relocation of refugees to Karonga

Nov 23, 2016 Thula Chisamba 1 &

Concerned residents of Karonga say they will take to the streets over government's decision to relocate Dzaleka refugee camp to Katiri in Karonga. Speaking at a meeting that was held in the district on Tuesday,… ...

2016 Tumaini Festival records Seven Thousand patrons, Govt. hailed for support

Nov 08, 2016 Chris Loka 0 &

Organizers of Tumaini Festival have described this year’s festival as a success saying over seven thousand people patronized. Speaking during the event held on Saturday, 5th November at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa,Tumaini Festival Director, Tresor… ...

UN refugee agency in Malawi under fire

Sep 20, 2016 Luke Bisani 32 &

Dzaleka refugees have opted to take to the streets to expose misconducts by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) officials in Malawi. The refugees who are being led by Price Mangala are accusing the… ...