Malawi taking back its 600 citizens from South Africa

Malawi is taking strong measures to safeguard its citizens by bringing back 600 of its nationals from South Africa in response to a surge of xenophobic violence aimed at foreigners, including Malawians. Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda has voiced his concerns and has met with South Africa’s High Commissioner to Malawi, Mavivi Myakayaka-Manzini, to discuss…

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Profile of George Chaponda, the new minister of Foreign Affairs

George Chaponda is a Malawian diplomat and politician who has served as Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2014. He also served in this position under President Bingu wa Mutharika from 2004 to 2205. Subsequently, he served as Minister of Local Government, Minister of Education, and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Chaponda held a…

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