The Malawian government has begun the evacuation of 1260 of its citizens from South Africa following an ongoing intensified vigilante attacks on foreign nationals, particularly African migrants in parts of the country. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Malawi's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, eight buses carrying 560 Malawians left South Africa on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, under a voluntary repatriation exercise.

The Republic of Malawi has commenced the emergency mass evacuation of its citizens fleeing coordinated and targeted anti-migrant violence in South Africa against foreign nationals…

Government officials said the repatriation exercise is being coordinated in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Malawi High…