Month: May 2023 Posts

Of Malawian ‘Illegal’ Immigrants

May 29, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

It has now become an everyday headline reading of ‘undocumented’ or ‘illegal’ Malawian immigrants being deported back from neighboring countries. Just in April this year, 24 Malawians without any valid travel documents were reportedly intercepted… ...

Ethiopian migrants arrested in Rumphi

May 03, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Forty-eight Ethiopian nationals have been arrested in Rumphi for allegedly entering the country illegally. Rumphi Police station spokesperson Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo says the migrants were arrested in the wee hours of today at Chiweta area.… ...

Twenty-four migrants sentenced to two months’ imprisonment

Mar 21, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Mzuzu Chief Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced 23 Ethiopians and a Burundian National to two months’ imprisonment for entering the country illegally. State Prosecutor Sub Inspector Fancy Sichali pleaded with the court to hand the… ...

Court orders repatriation of 25 Ethiopians in Chitipa

Mar 02, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi The Chitipa First Grade Magistrate Court has ordered that 25 Ethiopians who were arrested at Lwaka Hills in Northern Malawi should be repatriated to their country. The court heard through state prosecution… ...

20 Ethiopians arrested in Chitipa

Feb 27, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested 20 Ethiopians for allegedly entering into the country without travelling documents and a Malawian for assisting the migrants' entry into the country. Chitipa Police deputy spokesperson Rabson Mkandawire has identified… ...

UK to deport over 1,000 Namibians

Feb 23, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Kingdom (UK) plans to deport over 1,000 Namibian asylum seekers after their applications to stay in the UK were declined. Namibia’s Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation has revealed that the UK has declined… ...

Mozambican jailed for motor vehicle robbery

Feb 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced a 23 year old Mozambican national, to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbery of a motor vehicle he hired and the convict is also expected… ...

CDEDI launches ‘Oman rescue campaign

Feb 20, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has launched 'Oman rescue campaign' to assist women stranded in Oman after noting that relevant state agencies have chosen to look the other side. The launch… ...

Two Malawians arrested for trafficking Ethiopian migrants

Feb 17, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Rumphi have arrested Yohane  Mkandawire, 23, and Nelson Mkandawire aged 19 for allegedly trafficking seven Ethiopian migrants. The two were arrested on the night of February 15, 2023 within Bale Hill in Rumphi.… ...

Immigration officers arrested over bribe in Blantyre

Feb 07, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Four Immigration Department officers have been arrested in Blantyre for allegedly receiving K700,000 to release Ethiopian immigrants. The four have been identified as Sgt. Prescott Zembani, Charles Kamfumu, Sgt. Emmanuel Thamando and Sgt. Major Nyirenda.… ...

Over 95 Malawians deported from South Africa

Jan 08, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

At least 95 Malawians have finally arrived in Malawi through Mwanza Border Post after being deported from South Africa. According to Mwanza Border Post Immigration Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sophie Mwenda, they were communicated by… ...

Malawi mass graves: Pathologist Dzamalala withholds autopsies of 30 migrants over payment

Nov 10, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Pathologist Dr. Charles Dzamalala is yet to release autopsy reports of 30 migrants, who were found in mass graves in Mzimba last month, because he is yet to receive payment for the work. This is… ...

Suspected Malawian migrants intercepted in Mozambique

Oct 22, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Mozambique have intercepted 87 people believed to be Malawians who were in a tanker on their way to South Africa. Reports indicate that the group was being transported in a tanker owned by… ...

Immigration intensifies sensitization campaign in Lilongwe

Aug 03, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The department of Immigration and Citizenship Services in Lilongwe, has intensified sensitization campaigns with an aim of bridging information gap between the department and service seekers. According to public relations officer for the central region… ...

Malawi, other African countries remain silent over Melilla massacre

Jun 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi and other African countries have been called out for their silence on the massacre at the Moroccan border with Spain where 37 African migrants have been killed and 100 injured by security forces. The… ...