By Burnett Munthali In 2024, a Zimbabwean who had worked in South Africa and later Malawi, decided to return to his homeland with hopes of a better life. He was optimistic that Zimbabwe would offer him stability and progress. However, by early 2025, he sent me a sobering message: “I want to return to Malawi […]
Zimbabwe’s government has banned “with immediate effect” police officers from using mobile phones while working. The ban is contained in a memo, ordering police officers to abandon their private communication gadgets while on duty. All officers are required to surrender their mobile phones to their supervisors once they get to their stations and only use […]
For 59-year-old Ms. Rita Kasichi, a Zimbabwean of Malawian descent, the dream of visiting her extended family in Malawi is finally within reach after being unable to acquire a passport for decades. Born in Mhangura in 1965, Ms. Kasichi faced years of hardship as a stateless person, unable to access essential services or travel due […]
