Over 41 thousand Malawians return from Malawi
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says over 41,900 individuals have been repatriated from South Africa.
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says over 41,900 individuals have been repatriated from South Africa.
The number of Malawians who have died while travelling home from South Africa has risen to five since the government began repatriating citizens who wished to return to Malawi.
The South African government has stepped up security measures ahead of the June 30 deadline set by anti-migrant groups demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave the country.
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…