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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… ...