Month: October 2021 Posts

Residents at Dzaleka Refugee Camp facing water challenges

Oct 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Dzaleka Refugee Camp which has over 51,728 refugees and asylum seekers has inadequate water sources. The camp which was initially designed for 10,000 people is congested with over 51,728 inhabitants and this is contributing to… ...

Police wants Dzaleka Refugee camp moved to Karonga

Oct 21, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says Dzaleka Refugees Camp is compromising police operations and wants it moved from Dowa to Karonga district. This is according to Inspector General (IG) of the Malawi Police Service George… ...

CDEDI concerned over Rwanda Police’s offer to train Malawi Police officers

Jul 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Rights group, Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), says it shocked with Rwanda Police’s offer to train Malawi Police officers considering reports of human rights violations perpetrated by the police in Rwanda. CDEDI… ...

Malawians asked to desist from stoking hatred against refugees

Jul 20, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Malawians to desist from making pronouncements or displaying conduct that could incite hatred and anger towards refugees and asylum seekers. CDEDI executive director Sylvester… ...

Govt asked to include refugees in national development agenda

Jun 22, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has been urged to include refugees in national development agenda and in provision of social services. Speaking on Monday at Dzaleka Refugee Camp, UNHCR representative Cyr Kouame Modeste said refugees should be included when… ...

Politicians asked to prevent conflicts

Jun 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As the world today commemorates World Refugees Day, politicians have been reminded that they need to do more to prevent and resolve conflicts and crises. In a statement today, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Fillipo… ...

China donates 20,000 masks to refugees at Dzaleka

Jun 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

People’s Republic of China through the Embassy in Malawi has  extended a helping hand to refugees and asylum seekers in Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi by donating 20,000 face masks. Ambassador Liu Hongyang for the… ...