Chimwemwe Chipungu, Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, has denied having any business relationship with Bahar Sarker, a Bangladeshi national accused of running a smuggling and kidnapping operation, after being named in a recent investigation into his alleged links with senior government figures. The investigation, published by the Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) […]
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, […]
Malawi’s government has vowed to shake up the country’s Immigration Act in a fresh bid to slam shut legal loopholes being exploited by human traffickers and organised crime networks. Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito announced the planned overhaul during commemorations marking World Day Against Trafficking in Persons in Lilongwe, revealing that the changes will […]
Human traffickers in Malawi are ditching old tactics and turning to smartphones and social media to lure unsuspecting victims, in a chilling new trend that has prompted a stark warning from the government. Speaking during commemorations marking World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at Chilimampinga Ground in Mtandire, Lilongwe, Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito […]
As the world marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Malawian child rights organisation Eye of the Child has joined stakeholders across the country in renewing calls to confront what it describes as one of the most devastating crimes of our time. This year’s global theme, “Human Trafficking is Organized Crime, End the Exploitation,” […]
Government has called for concerted efforts of all key stakeholders in addressing the wicked acts of Trafficking in Persons (TIP). Ministry of Homeland Security in conjunction with the Ministry of Gender on Wednesday presented licences to four designated Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) which would be providing shelter to victims of human trafficking at Bingu International […]
A rights activist is cautioning parents to be alert in new tactics employed by child traffickers. Godknows Maseko, Step Kids Awareness (Steka) executive director, said parents should exercise with caution the upbringing of children and any deals that are liable to make them victims of human trafficking. The call comes as police in Lilongwe have […]
Malawi Police in Lilongwe have arrested a Chinese national and a Malawian on allegations that they trafficked six girls from Kasungu to the Capital City for abuse. Police spokesperson for central east Harry Namwaza said the law enforcers have arrested a 35 year old Luhui Hului and his Malawian counterpart, Chikondi Nkhata Kumwenda, 28 for […]
A local NGO has rescued 40 young girls from sexual exploitation in Mulanje and Phalombe. Officials from Malawi Network against Trafficking say the children were being sexually exploited in brothels and bars. Caleb Thole, executive director for the network said most of the girls aged between 13 to 18 are being lured into the business […]
United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) has facilitated the formation of an association against Trafficking In Persons (TIP). Chairperson Memory Chisenga said the association seeks to address knowledge and capacity gaps among journalists on issues of trafficking in person. “We have named the group Anti Human Trafficking Forum whose aim is to have […]
Ministry of Homeland Security has revealed that Malawi was downgraded from Tier 1 to Tier 2 of watch list for failing to meet some of the minimum standards on combating Trafficking in Persons (TIPs). Principal Secretary for Homeland Security, Harry Kanjewe made the revelation during the officially opening of a two day Annual Review Conference […]
Office of United Nations responsible for Drugs and Crimes has beamoned growing cases of Trafficking in person (TIP). UN office on drugs and crimes National Programme Officer on TIP, Maxwell Matewere was speaking in Lilongwe, during a training workshop aimed at sensitizing women on TIP in Lilongwe. He said despite effort being done by UN […]
Malawians have been urged to desist dealing with unscrupulous travel and job agents to avoid human labour trafficking. The call comes following the opening of E-Dreams offices at Damron Office Complex in area 47, sector 4 in Lilongwe. E-Dreams is a registered hub for travellers, students and job seekers. Speaking to Nyasa Times, E-Dreams Managing […]
Major stakeholders in the National Coordination Committee Against Trafficking In Persons (NCCATIP) have embarked on an ambitious project to construct a multi-million kwacha shelter for human trafficking victims in Lilongwe. The stakeholders have come up with a number of activities to raise K848 million, which they need to buy a plot where they can construct […]
Government says it is investigating media reports that some Malawians were among other nationals who were being forcebly kept in a labour camp in South Africa. This follows the discovery of the camp by the South African elite police, the Hawks and the department of Labour at a Chinese factory in Johannesburg. A government official […]
A court in Phalombe has sentenced a Mozambican national to seven and half years imprisonment with hard labour for human trafficking. This was after police prosecutor Philmon Banda told the First Grade Magistrate that Jafali Siriya took two boys to Mozambique to work in farms. The prosecutor said the boys were promised a bicycle each […]
Malawi Network Against Trafficking in Person (M-NAT) chairperson Rodrick Mulonya has dislosed that abut 95 percent of Malawians seeking greener pastures elsewhere are trafficked without their knowledge, mostly for exploitative purposes. Mulonya disclosed this on Tuesday at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe during the commemoration of the Trafficking In Persons Day which falls on July […]