Malawi registers 41, 000 transnational crimes in 2025
By Justin Mkweu: Malawi registered 41,000 transnational crimes last year, albeit a reduction from 42, 800 cases registered in 2024. This was revealed in Blantyre City during the 17th Session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defense and Security between Malawi and Mozambique. The meeting started on Monday this week and ended Wednesday. The crimes include illegal and irregular cross-border trade, irregular migration, illegal mining and human trafficking, among others. Speaking at the closing ceremony, chairperson for the commission, who is also Malawi’s Minister of Defence, Feston Kaupa, said the drop was a result of joint efforts that the countries have been taking to reduce crime. He added that the sessions enable the two countries to learn from each other and also know how one can be…