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Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services

Travel document scanners to boost Malawi border security

Jul 09, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi’s efforts to tighten border security and fight document fraud received a major boost as the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services received two high-tech Travel Document Examination Devices. The International Organisations for Migration (IOM)… ...

CDEDI demands update on passport issuance stalemate

Jun 17, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written to the Ministry of Homeland Security demanding an official update on the ongoing halt of passport issuance in Malawi. In a letter addressed to… ...

Immigration Department rolls out Marine border project in Nkhata Bay

Jun 12, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

To modernise Malawi’s border security and migration systems, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has launched a one-year pilot phase of the Marine Border Project in Nkhata Bay District. According to Inspector Pasqually Zulu,… ...

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services is set to make significant strides in enhancing the country's border management capabilities with the launch of the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS)

Smooth Border Crossings Ahead: Immigration Set for Seamless Solutions

May 14, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services is set to make significant strides in enhancing the country's border management capabilities with the launch of the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS). Developed by the… ...

New ADG declares zero tolerance on corruption at Immigration Department

May 04, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The newly appointed Acting Director General (ADG) for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Macloid Anamchuma Kalindang'oma, has declared a zero-tolerance stance on corruption. During his maiden visit to the Immigration Headquarters in Blantyre… ...

Are Malawians safe under Chakwera’s leadership amid porous passport issuance system?

Apr 21, 2025 Rick Dzida 0 &

The Malawi Government under the Ministry of Homeland security recently revoked a Malawian diplomatic passport to a tech entrepreneur and business Nigerian, Dozy Mmobuosi over fraud allegations. It is further alleged that the Malawi Government… ...

Malawi’s passport system to get major upgrade

Mar 27, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has assured Malawians that the production of passports with the new company, Madras Security Printers, will come with enhanced security features. This assurance comes after the government awarded a… ...