Malawi and Ethiopia has sealed a hard-hitting new pact to crush the human trafficking gangs preying on desperate migrants — as officials warned criminals can no longer use borders as a “shield” to escape justice. The agreement, signed in Ad dis Ababa, will see the two African nations join forces against the organised crime networks […]
Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhitho, is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to sign a landmark bilateral agreement targeting human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants between the two nations — the latest move in an intensifying crackdown on trafficking networks operating across the region. Upon his arrival, Mukhitho was welcomed by Belayhun Yirga Kifile, […]
Malawian authorities have sparked outrage after detaining and moving to deport an Ethiopian citizen who was granted official refugee status and the right of abode in the country more than a decade ago. Bashaw Adinaw was picked up by immigration officers and issued with removal directions despite his fully recognised legal standing, Nyasa Times has […]
Police intercepted a Honda Freed carrying nine Ethiopian nationals at a roadblock in Chikwawa Two Malawian men, Luciano Gomez, 30, and Wilson John, 25, arrested on suspicion of human trafficking Ethiopian nationals, aged between 18 and 34, could not produce valid travel documents All 11 suspects due in court on charges of illegal entry and […]
A former prime minister of Ethiopia is in the country on agriculture mission. The former prime minister is board chairman of the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). Haile Mariam Desalegn said Malawi groundnuts farmers would economically benefit the country if they were supported with improved seed varieties. Desalegn was speaking when he visited […]
President Peter Mutharika on Thursday welcomed new ambassadors from Canada, Finland, Georgia, Ethiopia, Austria, Israel, Iceland and Morroco at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. As they presented their letters, the envoys said they are eager to foster lasting bi-lateral relations with Malawi in areas of agriculture, health and education among others for the benefit all people […]
Malawi Police have arrested 15 Ethiopians at Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa in a violent operation which saw the refugees smashing a police vehicle as the law enforcers arrested the suspected human traffickers. The arrest of the 15 Ethiopians comes barely weeks after the arrest of other two Ethiopians on the same charges of human […]
Malawi Police in northern border district of Karonga has arrested eight Ethiopians in Chirambiro Hills for allegedly entering into the country without proper travelling documents. Confirming the arrest of the suspects, Karonga Police Spokesperson, Enock Livason said the enforcers arrested the eight Ethiopians following a tip-off from members of the general public. “We were informed […]
Malawi Police in Rumphi have arrested a 25-year-old Ethiopian national Salam Ashoro for entering Malawi illegally. Rumphi police spokesperson Victor Khamisi said Ashoro was arrested at Chinyolo in Rumphi along Karonga-Mzuzu road after police received information that two vehicles coming from Karonga direction heading towards Mzuzu had carried illegal immigrants. “The two Toyota Sienta vehicles registration numbers […]
Rumphi First Grade Magistrate Court has ordered the deportation of 22 illegal immigrants believed to be Ethiopian nationals who were arrested at Ntchenachena Trading Centre in the district for entering into the country without relevant travel documents. Magistrate Cuthbert Phiri said he had recommended the repatriation of the aliens back to their home country saying […]
Malawi Police in Karonga district on Monday night stopped a vehicle and led off a group of 26 Ethiopian national, believed to have smuggled themselves into the country. Karonga police deputy spokesperson George Mlewa confimed they swooped on the vehicle, presumably following a tip-off.. According to him, the suspects were coming from Chitipa heading to Karonga district, using […]
Governments of Malawi and Ethiopia have entered into a joint collaboration that will see improved infrastructure development. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Francis Kasaila disclosed the new agreement Monday in Lilongwe during the official opening of a two-day Joint meeting of senior government officials referred to as Malawi/Ethiopia Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation. […]
President Peter Mutharika on Sunday left for African Union (AU) heads of State summit in Addiss Ababa, Ethiopia boarding a commercial flight to get to his meeting. Mutharika left on an Ethiopian Airlines from Kamuzu Internationa Airport. Last time Mutharika was on commercial flight he travelled to Malta for the Commonwealth Heads of State and […]
Malawi has this year deported over 100 Ethiopians who were satying in the country without a right of abode, a senior government official has said. Speaking during the International Migrants Day on Friday in Lilongwe, principal secretary for Home Affairs Beston Chisamile said the deportation was done after consultations with the Ethiopian government officials. He […]
A civil rights organization has warned government that it risks a classic law suit from immigrants whom the state continues to hold in prisons instead of deporting them. Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance Victor Mhango said the government continues to hold 119 immigrants from Ethiopia in the country’s prisons. “This is illegal. […]
Human rights groups in Malawi have expressed concern that there are 120 Ethiopians in Malawi prisons including children who were arrested for illegally entering Malawi. An official from Centre for Human Rights Legal Resource Centre Mhango said some of the Ethiopians have stayed in Malawi jails as long as two years, describing it as illegal […]
Malawi government has suspended its two top officers at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for allegedly intimidating a member of the audit team who are currently auditing the Malawian Embassy in Ethiopia following revelations that K293 million was siphoned out of the public purse and deposited into personal accounts. Theft of public resources at […]
Malawi government has expressed worry and concern that the loot at its mission in Addis Ababa has drastically gone up to K293 million from K24 million initial investigations showed, Foreign Affairs minister Francis Kasaira said this on Thursday. “This was a well crafted operation. When we sent them remittances, they would withdraw them and put […]