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Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services (Malawi)

Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services
List
  • 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
JurisdictionGovernment of Malawi
HeadquartersVictoria Avenue opposite Delamere House
Blantyre[3]
15°47′10″S 35°00′21″E / 15.78611°S 35.00583°E / -15.78611; 35.00583
Employees4,654 (2018)
Annual budgetK3.10 billion (2022/23)
Minister responsible
Websitewww.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]

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]

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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