Most Indians working at Salima Sugar Factory are illegal in Malawi

Salima Sugar Company has been accused of  being dodgy employers hiring illegal immigrants from India after  Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda’s visit to the factory on Tuesday after arrival of experts from India as the company resumed production. About 60 Indian nationals are working without permits  and Minister Chimwendo Banda noted during the visit […]

Malawi reacts to reports of its citizens working in Iraq under harsh conditions: Minister warns job agencies

The Malawi Government has warned private employment agencies it will take drastic action against those deviating from the Labour Export Guidelines (LEG). The warning comes amid reports that two young Malawian women alleged to be working in Iraq as domestic workers are subjected to harsh working conditions. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Minister […]

New ILO boss to focus on youth employment in Malawi

The new International Labour Organisation (ILO) country director responsible for Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia has says Youth Employment will be his one of the priority areas of focus for Malawi. Alexio Mushindo the new ILO director for the three countries, currently in Malawi for talks with number of partners and Government officials has been introduced […]

Malawi MPs petitioned to amend Employment Act

Some concerned citizens who were former employees of First Merchant Bank have petitioned Parliament to seek an amendment of the Employment Act after noticing deficiency in section 57(2) following a Supreme Court ruling in 2013. The citizens who are Eisenhower Mkaka and Kawerama Sonjo has written Parliament expressing their fear is that the current judgment […]