Malawian nationals residing in Zimbabwe continue accessing dual citizenship provisions that permit them to hold passports from both nations, according to Ambassador Peter Namathanga during consultations with expatriates in Bulawayo. The constitutional amendment took effect in 2021 and allows descendants of Malawian parents born after independence to register through simplified procedures requiring proof of ancestral origin.
Namathanga emphasized bilateral learning opportunities, particularly Zimbabwe's expertise in the mining and agricultural sectors that could benefit Malawi's development strategy. Consul Isaac Silumbu noted historical labor migration patterns dating to railway construction eras, when an estimated 40 percent of working-age Malawian men sought employment opportunities abroad by the late 1940s.
Embassy officials have conducted outreach campaigns across multiple cities to facilitate registration for thousands of eligible applicants, working alongside the United Nations refugee agency to process applications for citizens by descent.
Namathanga emphasized bilateral learning opportunities, particularly Zimbabwe's expertise in the mining and agricultural sectors that could benefit Malawi's development strategy. Consul Isaac Silumbu noted historical labor migration patterns dating to railway construction eras, when an estimated 40 percent of working-age Malawian men sought employment opportunities abroad by the late 1940s.
Embassy officials have conducted outreach campaigns across multiple cities to facilitate registration for thousands of eligible applicants, working alongside the United Nations refugee agency to process applications for citizens by descent.
