Reducing illegal immigration in Malawi: border control challenges and solutions

Kaisi, Sherrif Abobakar and Mohd Adnan, Normala and Aminudin, Rabi'ah (2024) Reducing illegal immigration in Malawi: border control challenges and solutions. Revelation and Science, 14 (2). pp. 65-80. E-ISSN 2229-9947

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Abstract

Illegal immigration presents a growing challenge for Malawi, undermining national security, straining resources, and exposing socio-political vulnerabilities. This qualitative study investigates the systemic challenges contributing to the inefficacies of border control, with a focus on the Immigration Department's management. Using in-depth interviews with key informants from the Immigration Department, Police Service, local government, and human rights organisations, the study identifies critical barriers, including insufficient funding, inadequate staffing, outdated policies, lack of advanced technological tools, and corruption. These systemic issues are exacerbated by Malawi's geographical vulnerability, with porous borders facilitating unauthorised migration, particularly from East Africa and the Horn of Africa. Grounded in the Collaborative Governance Framework, this research explores how multi-stakeholder collaboration can enhance border management effectiveness. The study underscores the urgent need for institutional reforms, increased resource allocation, capacity building, and inter-agency coordination

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Border control, porous border, illegal immigration, collaborative governance, unauthorised immigration, national security
Subjects:	A General Works > AS Academies and learned societies (General) J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General) J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General) > JF20 Political institutions and public administration
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Political Science
Depositing User:	Dr Normala Mohd Adnan
Date Deposited:	14 Jan 2025 14:59
Last Modified:	14 Jan 2025 14:59
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/117976

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