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Jun142023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

4 More Genocide Suspects Set For Repatriation

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By Martha Kachingwe Phiri--LILONGWE Four more wanted genocide suspects have been apprehended in Malawi and will soon be repatriated back to their country, Rwanda. This comes a day after local authorities sent to Rwanda another warlord and genocide fugitive identified as Theoneste Niyongira. Rwanda's National Public Prosecution Authority spokesperson, Nkusi Faustin has since applauded Malawi authorities for collaborating with them in an effort to end impunity. On Tuesday, Homeland Security Minister, Ken Zikhale Ng'oma declined to share details of the four arrested warlords that have reportedly been hiding in the country. "They are yet to be deported so we can't mention their names now since it is a security matter," said the minister. Initially, Ng'oma disclosed they had ...

Jun132023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Zikhale Ng’oma Alandira Mendulo Ya Ulemu

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Nduna yowona za chitetezo cha mdziko, Ken Zikhale Ng’oma yalandira mendulo ya ulemu kamba ka ntchito yomwe akugwira pogwira ndi kutumiza ku Rwanda anthu omwe akuganiziridwa kuti anapalamula milandu yokhuza nkhondo. Malinga ndi Ng’oma, anthuwa akhala akufunidwa kuyambira mchaka cha 1994 ndipo boma likusaka anthu ena asanu kuti nawo atumizidwe ku Rwanda. Malinga ndi Ng’oma, mphotoyi apereka ndi akulu akulu a dziko la Rwanda. Dziko la Rwanda linalengeza kuti yemwe azapeze anthuwa azalandira chionamaso cha ndalama zokwana 2.5 million zamdziko la Amerika zomwe ndi pafupi fupi 2.5 billion kwacha. Lachitatu lino anthu ena okwana makumi anayi akuyembekezeka kutumizidwanso ku Rwanda.

Jun112023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Homeland Ministry Proposes New Refugee Camp Site In Chitipa

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Homeland Security Minister Kenneth Zikhale Ng'oma has sent a high-powered delegation from his Ministry and Department of Refugees to see the proposed site for a new refugee camp at Kameme in Chitipa District. Speaking in a separate interview Ng'oma said that the decision has been made after noticing that Dzaleka Refugee Camp is too close to the capital city of Lilongwe. According to Ng'oma, the decision will enhance the screening processes of foreign nationals entering the country. Ng'oma believes that there will be a good relationship with the neighbouring countries bearing in mind that security issues require good international relations The minister highlighted that this will improve the country's security considering that some foreign nationals have dangerous weapons that ...

Jun12023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Homeland Minister Revokes Citizenship Of 396 Foreigners

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Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng’oma has with immediate effect revoked citizenship of 396 people from Burundi and Rwanda. This comes in a wake of continued exercise to force all undocumented refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka refugees camp. The revocation is in pursuant to public order and security within the precincts of the laws of Malawi and incompliance with Court’s decision in the case of the Republic and Uladi Mussa and others being Criminal Case Number 2 of 2017. Patrick Botha Spokesperson for Ministry of Homeland Security said with the revoked citizenship the law enforcement agencies will be effecting immediate deportation of the individuals concerned. According to Botha, government will continue to review and deprive Malawian Citizenship for all those ...

May182023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Kalindo Demands K50 Million From Zikhale Ng’oma

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Activist and comedian Bon Kalindo is demanding a K50 million compensation and an apology from Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale N'goma within seven days for alleged character assassination or risk being sued. Kalindo's lawyer Gilbert Khonyongwa has confirmed in an interview today that the Minister has already been communicated. A copy of the letter from Khonyongwa Associates and addressed to Zikhale N'goma, states that during a press briefing by the minister on April 18, 2023, regarding the relocation of refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka camp, Zikhale N'goma allegedly made statements that were meant to tarnish and damage the image of their client. The minister is alleged to have said words which in their natural and ordinary meaning meant that Kalindo is corrupt, dis...

Feb102023 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Traffic Police Officers Urged Not To Confiscate Driving Licenses

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The Head of the Traffic Police in the Malawi Police Service has urged all traffic police officers to stop confiscating driving licences with immediate effect. Deputy Commissioner of Police responsible for Road Traffic Services, Dorothy Kawale, told MBC that following the interface meeting with the new Minister of Homeland Security, Ken Zikhale Ng'oma, they agreed to stop confiscating driving licences as they are valuable documents that need to be protected by the owners. "I urge all traffic police officers to stop confiscating driving licences and opt for detaining the vehicle used in committing the offence," Kawale said. In his remarks, Zikhale Ng'oma said among other things they agreed with the police to make sure they deal with the tendency of driving while drunk. He said by 2...

Feb82023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Minister Condemns Driver’s Licence Confiscation

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New Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng’oma has condemned traffic police officers for confiscating driving licences during traffic checks and ordered a stop to the practice. He said this yesterday at National Police Headquarters in Area 30, Lilongwe where he addressed heads of police, Immigration, Prison and refugees department. Zikhale Ng’oma (C) during the visit Said Ng’oma: “When conducting your duties as traffic officers, stop confiscating driving licences from motorists. That is against the law. No traffic police officer has authority to confiscate a driving licence from a motorist when being stopped for a traffic violation under the laws.” He said this practice is rampant due to the police wanting ‘speedy money’. Ng’oma said: “Most of you here kno...

Feb72023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Traffic Police Warned To Stop Confiscating Driving licenses From Motorists And Corruption

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Newly appointed Minister of Homeland Security, Ken Zikhale Ng'oma has said his main task is to bring back public trust and stamp out corruption among the police and other ministerial departments. The minister said this on Tuesday when he conducted a fimiliarizatiin meeting with department heads under his ministry at National Police Headquarters in Lilongwe. The meeting involved Malawi Police Service, Immigration Department, Malawi Prison Service, National Registration Bureau (NRB) and the Department of Refugees. He said it is sad and unpleasing that citizens continue to complain about corrupt practices among deferent law enforcement agencies and departments under his ministry. Inspector General of Malawi Police, Merlyne Yolamu has hailed the Minister's visit, which she said wi...