During a surprise visit to Salima Sugar Company, the Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda, he discovered that over 60 Indian nationals are working at the factory without work permits including the top management, a situation that the minister has called unlawful.

According to Malawi News Agency (MANA), Chimwendo directed the top management from the factory to submit files and work permits for the company’s employees by 2pm on Tuesday (yesterday) or else the law will step in, as the minister stressed that no foreigner is allowed to work in this country without work permits.

Meanwhile, as the Tonse Alliance administration aims to provide 1 million jobs per year to combat unemployment in the country, it will review the issuance of Temporary Employment Permits to foreign workers and nationals in order to give a chance to locals. “Government wants to emphasise the labour element reviewing the available capacity in the country.” said the Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo, “ Foreigners should be given permits on skills that are lacking in the country. Many Malawians have complained that foreigners are taking up much of their work space,”.