US officials say top Malawi leaders help criminals obtain diplomatic passports for illegal stays in America. The US Chief of Mission revealed that ministers give these special passports to people they know will break visa rules.
About 10 percent of Malawian diplomats overstay their visas compared to the normal rate of just 1 percent. This problem threatens visa processing for honest travelers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent weak diplomatic notes requesting visas, which they later apologized for.
The embassy pointed to 43 visa requests for IMF meetings. One traveler from a previous trip brought two companions who never returned home. One has already applied for asylum, and the other seems about to do the same.
A Malawian diplomat named Jane Kambalambe lost a civil case worth $1 million for mistreating her staff but still holds a high government job. The embassy must check Malawian officials more carefully because of these issues.
The Malawi government, through Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu, has not responded to these claims yet. Because of these concerns, visa processing for Malawian officials takes longer.
About 10 percent of Malawian diplomats overstay their visas compared to the normal rate of just 1 percent. This problem threatens visa processing for honest travelers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent weak diplomatic notes requesting visas, which they later apologized for.
The embassy pointed to 43 visa requests for IMF meetings. One traveler from a previous trip brought two companions who never returned home. One has already applied for asylum, and the other seems about to do the same.
A Malawian diplomat named Jane Kambalambe lost a civil case worth $1 million for mistreating her staff but still holds a high government job. The embassy must check Malawian officials more carefully because of these issues.
The Malawi government, through Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu, has not responded to these claims yet. Because of these concerns, visa processing for Malawian officials takes longer.
