Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services (Malawi)

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Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services
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  • 2 other national names:
  • Unduna wa za kulowa ndi
    kutuluka mdziko komanso unzika     (Chichewa) [1]
  • Unduna wa vya kanjililo ka
    mchalo na kufuma     (Tumbuka) [2]
Department overview
Formed1992
Jurisdiction Government of Malawi
HeadquartersVictoria Avenue opposite Delamere House
Blantyre [3]
15°47′10″S35°00′21″E / 15.78611°S 35.00583°E / -15.78611; 35.00583
Employees4,654 (2018)
Annual budget K3.10 billion (2022/23)
Minister responsible
Website www.immigration.gov.mw

The Immigration and Citizenship Services is a department of the Malawian government. Nancy Tembo was appointed Minister of Immigration and Citizenship Services since. [4] [5]

Contents

Duties and other functions

The department is responsible for:

Cyber attacks

In 2024, it was reported that the government of Malawi has suspended the issuing of passports due to a cyber-attack on the immigration service's computer network. [6] [7] [8] The hackers demanded that the department pay a ransom. [9] [10] [11] [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "List of Languages in Malawi – Department of Immigration. Republic of Malawi" . Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  2. ↑ "List of Languages in Malawi – Department of Immigration. Republic of Malawi" . Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  3. ↑ "Physical Addresses – Department of Immigration. Republic of Malawi" . Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  4. ↑ "Malawi e-Visa System | The Official e-Visa Application Portal of Malawi | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services". evisa.gov.mw. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  5. ↑ Chiwayula, McDonald (2023-02-01). "CHAKWERA HIRES NEW CABINET". Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  6. ↑ "Cyber-attack hits Malawi's immigration service". 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  7. ↑ Kabweza, L. S. M. (2024-02-21). "Malawi unable to print passports, as hackers take over immigration system. Or not!". Techzim. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  8. ↑ "Malawi Immigration System Hacked, President Chakwera Refuses To Pay Ransom". Pindula. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  9. ↑ "Malawi Immigration System Hacked, President Chakwera Refuses To Pay Ransom". Pindula. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  10. ↑ "Chakwera confirms immigration system hacked but challenges hackers government won't pay ransom - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  11. ↑ Kombo, Sakwa (2024-02-22). "Kenyan Firm in the Mix As Malawi E-passport System is "Hacked"". Techweez. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  12. ↑ Chikoti, Martha (2024-02-25). "Chakwera lied on passport system hacking, says CDEDI Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
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