Malawi VP Moves to Quell anti-Tanzania rage

{{Malawi’s Vice-President Khumbo Kachale travelled to the northern city of Mzuzu to quell rising discontent against Tanzanian nationals in response to the expulsion of Malawians from Tanzania.}}

Mr Kachale urged Malawians not to target Tanzanians, adding that the expulsion of their compatriots had nothing to do with the border dispute.

The Vice-President told angry Malawians that the deportations affected not only Malawians, but also people of other nationalities.

“These people were not deported because of the wrangle [over Lake Malawi], Tanzania is carrying out the exercise affecting several countries that surround Tanzania,” he said.

However, the idea that the deportations had something to do with the border dispute was gaining traction among ordinary Malawians.

Recently, 70 deported Malawians arrived in buses from Tanzania, alleging that they were targets of xenophobic attacks. It later emerged that the deportees were residing in the country illegally.

source:NMG