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Illegal immigration syndicate exposed, top officials implicated

Apr 30, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

A months-long investigation by Malawi24 has uncovered a sophisticated illegal immigration syndicate involving some top Malawi government officials and senior police commissioners (names withheld). The operation allows illegal immigrants to enter Malawi through uncharted routes,… ...

11 Ethiopian Immigrants Convicted for Illegal Entry

Apr 22, 2024 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzuzu First Grade Magistrate Court has convicted 11 Ethiopian nationals for illegal entry into Malawi, contrary to section 21(1) of the Immigration Act. Not possessing passports or visas, the seven Ethiopians were arrested on… ...

Congolese nationals arrested in Malawi for illegal entry

Dec 15, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services in the Northern Region yesterday arrested two Congolese nationals for illegal entry and two Malawians for helping the foreigners enter the country. The department has also impounded a… ...

29 Ethiopians arrested for illegal entry

Aug 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Police in Mzimba have arrested 29 Ethiopian nationals for entering Malawi illegally. The group of Ethiopians was intercepted on August 28, 2021, at Raiply in the district. Mzimba Police deputy publicist, John Nyirongo a Malawian… ...

77 Ethiopians arrested for illegal entry

Jul 31, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested 77 Ethiopians for entering Malawi illegally. According to police, on Thursday night they received information from well-wishers that a truck carrying illegal Immigrants had left Chitipa for Mzuzu via Nthalire.… ...

Four Mozambicans fined for illegal entry

Jun 10, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday ordered four Mozambican nationals to pay a fine of K70,000 each for illegally entering into Malawi. The court, heard through Mangochi Police Prosecutor Sub Inspector Maggie Chibulire that… ...

CDEDI asks parliament to review laws on refugees

Jun 01, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked Parliament to review laws regarding refugees and asylum seekers, saying it is unfair to force refugees to relocate to Dzaleka Camp. Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa on… ...