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Malawi Government Reviews Passport Supply Contract Amid Shortages
Malawi Government Reviews Passport Supply Contract Amid Shortages
Oct 29, 2026 03:42 AM By Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhitho says the government is taking urgent measures to address persistent passport shortages in the country, which have contributed to delays in processing applications. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mukhitho acknowledged the challenges facing pa...

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MHRC urges government to expedite the enactment of a new Refugee Law
MHRC urges government to expedite the enactment of a new Refugee Law
Oct 14, 2026 10:05 AM Dyson Kamwana

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has called on the Minister of Homeland Security and Cabinet to expedite the process of enacting a new refugee law following the completion of the review of the Refugees Act.The Commission says the proposed legislation will strengthen Malawi's capacity to ...

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Poster for Umunthu FM engages traditional, religious leaders, and others to track progress on PAC advocacy
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On Friday, 5 June 2026, Umunthu FM convened traditional and religious leaders, as well as governance structures at Village Development Committee (VDC) level from Traditional Authorities Kaomba, Mwase, and Kaluluma, under the *Community Voices for Legal Reform Project*. The meeting also brought...

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Poster for It is false that Former HRDC Chairperson, now AFORD Vice President Timothy Mtambo is planning for the anti-government protests
It is false that Former HRDC Chairperson, now AFORD Vice President Timothy Mtambo is planning for the anti-government protests
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ᴄʟᴀɪᴍ A Facebook post by the Africans Magazine, Malawi Voice and Ticheze Media among many pages are alleging that Timothy Mtambo, a former Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson, currently serving as Vice President for the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) plans to return to HRDC and h...

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