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CDEDI says recampment of refugees lacks merit

Apr 14, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has pleaded with the Minister of Homeland Security to suspend relocation of refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka Refugees Camp saying there are numerous issues surrounding… ...

UNHCR tells Malawi Govt to reconsider refugee relocation decision

Apr 04, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has asked the Malawi Government to rescind its decision of relocating refugees living in rural and urban centres across the country to Dzaleka Refugees Camp. This is according to… ...

Grouping tells Minister Ng’oma to keep his word on relocation of refugees

Apr 03, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A grouping called Concerned Malawi Citizen has told Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng'oma that the grouping is expecting all refugees and asylum seekers to be relocated to Dzaleka Refugees Camp this month, saying… ...

Refugees and asylum seekers given timeframe to relocate to Dzaleka

Mar 31, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government has set 1 to 15 April 2023 as a fresh timeframe for refugees and asylum seekers living in urban and rural areas to go back to Dzaleka Refugees Camp. The Minister of Homeland Security,… ...

Five injured in grenade explosion at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa

Dec 15, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Five people have been injured following a suspected grenade explosion at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa. Dowa Police Station Publicist Gladson M'bumpha said the incident happened on Wednesday at about 19:00 hours at the camp… ...

UNHCR asks Malawi to reconsider refugee relocation decision

Nov 29, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

The UN Refugee Agency has urged the Malawi Government to allow refugee families to remain in rural or urban settings where they can continue their education, be employed and operate their small businesses. The agency… ...

Activist Sylvester Namiwa who leads Cdedi

CDEDI says relocation of refugees is ‘state sponsored xenophobia’

Nov 29, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded government to suspend its plan of relocating refugees and asylum seekers, saying the exercise is just but one state sponsored xenophobia. CDEDI Executive Director… ...