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Dowa Police recover 26 stolen tablets, 8 suspects arrested

Dec 15, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Police in Dowa have recovered 26 Lenovo tablets and have arrested five Congolese nationals, two Malawians and a Nigerian national suspected to have broken into a School at Dzaleka Refugee Camp where the tablets and… ...

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… ...