Immigration department Archives

Passport fees to be hiked

Dec 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The government through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services plans to hike passport fees. According to a document Malawi24 has seen, an ordinary passport at normal processing will be going at K90,000, a passport… ...

Mwanza border intensifies security for festive season

Nov 25, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Authorities at Mwanza border have intensified security to curb illegal migration cases which are always on the rise during the festive season. This is according to Mwanza border public relations officer Pasqually Zulu who said… ...

Mwanza border implements Integrated Border Control System

Nov 23, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Amid concerted effort by the Malawi government to minimise cases of illegal migration of its citizens, the country's immigration department has implemented an Integrated Border Control System (I.B.C.S) at Mwanza border post. Confirming the development… ...

Two Zimbabweans arrested for illegal entry

Apr 15, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

Malawi immigration authorities at Mwanza border have arrested two Zimbabwean nationals for illegal entry. According to Mwanza border public relations officer Pasqually Zulu, the two have been identified as Tawanda Zungunde aged 25 and Makoni… ...

K60,000 for Immigration shirt, K100,000 for belt: Suppliers’ prices shocks PAC

Jan 30, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has demanded documentation from suppliers who are demanding K53 billion from government over the Immigration uniforms deal saying the companies are quoting exorbitant prices for items. PAC chairperson Alekeni… ...

Govt told to curb illegal immigration

Nov 28, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament (MP) has expressed concern over the increase in illegal immigrants in Malawi and has urged government to step up efforts in curbing the illegal entry of foreigners.… ...

Immigration Dept. transfers following JB arrival raise questions

May 08, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

The Immigration Department has transferred seven officers from Chileka Airport days after former President Joyce Banda was given VIP treatment at the airport. There are claims that the seven have been moved from Chileka to… ...

115 foreign nationals cornered for illegal stay

Apr 02, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

The immigration Department has arrested 115 foreign nationals for staying in the country illegally. This is according to the department's spokesperson Wellington Chiponde who said the department conducted a nationwide campaign in which they arrested… ...

55 Ethiopian nationals arrested

Feb 10, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Northern Region Immigration Department has arrested 55 Ethiopian nationals for illegal entry. Four Malawians have also been arrested for facilitating the immigrants’ entry. The 55 illegal immigrants and the four Malawians are being kept… ...

Cholera: Immigration Department stands cautious

Jan 09, 2018 Martha Chikoti 3 &

In the wake of increased cholera outbreak in neighboring nations, Malawi is taking no chances in taming further spread of the disease into the country. In Zambia, it has been reported that over a thousand… ...

Guinean denied entry into Malawi

Oct 16, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In an effort not to compromise national security and to safeguard jobs for Malawians, Mwanza Immigration office denied a Guinean national entry to Malawi. According to Mwanza border police publicist Pasqually Zulu, the Guinean identified… ...

Immigration Dept. warns Malawians over fraudsters

Jul 06, 2017 Martha Chikoti 6 &

The department of immigration and citizenship services in Malawi has warned the general public over fraudsters who are stealing from people after promising them jobs at the department. The department's spokesperson Joseph Chauwa said the… ...

Immigration Department to halt passport printing

Dec 23, 2016 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The immigration department says it will not print any passports from today until Monday in order to upgrade its passport printing system. Public Relations Officer for the department Joseph Chauwa told the local media that… ...

Deportations worry Immigration Department

Jun 15, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 51 &

The Immigration Department has expressed concern over the increase in number of Malawians who are being deported from neighbouring countries. The department's deputy public relations officer, Wellington Chiponde said many Malawians are being deported because… ...

Uladi Mussa faces arrest

Apr 10, 2016 Richard Jimu 73 &

Vocal Peoples Party (PP) Acting President Uladi Mussa faces arrest over allegations he granted citizenship to illegal immigrants from Burundi, Rwanda and other war prone countries when he served as Minister of Home Affairs and Internal… ...