Month: May 2021 Posts

Concerned citizens against refugees’ relocation

May 29, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

A group of concerned Malawians has asked the Malawi Government to completely suspend the relocation of refugees and asylum seekers claiming the Malawi economy is run properly by foreign nationals. This comes barely days after… ...

158 illegal immigrants arrested across Malawi

May 04, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants has led to the arrest of 158 foreigners who were found doing business in both rural and urban areas across the country. Deputy National Police Spokesperson Senior Superintendent Peter… ...

Refugees in Malawi obtain injunction against relocation

Apr 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

High Courts in Blantyre and Lilongwe have today simultaneously issued injunctions against a decision by the Ministry of Homeland Security to relocate refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka Refugees Camp. The development follows government's order… ...

Refugees plead with govt for more time on relocation

Apr 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Refugees and asylum seekers in the country have pleaded with the government to allocate sufficient time for them to relocate to Dzaleka Refugee Camp. The development follows government's order that every refugee and asylum seeker… ...

Decision to move refugees to Dzaleka still stands – Chimwendo

Apr 23, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has insisted that refugees living outside Dzaleka Refugees Camp should relocate to the camp by April 28, saying the process will be done peacefully. He was speaking today… ...

Malawi orders refugees to return to camp

Apr 12, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Government has ordered all refugees conducting business outside Dzaleka Refugee camp to return to the refugee camp. The Ministry of Homeland Security said in a statement dated April 11 that it issued a letter… ...

Security agencies urged to protect refugees

Dec 03, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Ministry of Homeland Security has called upon security agencies in the country to ensure that rights of refugees and asylum seekers are protected. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Homeland Security who is also… ...