Malawi Government Sends Over Hundred Youths To Israel For Work

By Joseph Dumbula.

Over two hundred Malawian youths have been sent to Israel as part of a government deal, although some stakeholders have slammed the action.

Earlier on, Leader of Opposition in parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa had accused government of sending the youths into ‘a war zone.

The Malawi Ministry of Labour in a statement released on November 24 said that this decision is part of President Lazarus Chakwera’s labour export programme established in 2022.

“The general public is hereby informed that the Government has embarked on the export of labour to various countries including Israel. The labour export program is an initiative of the government in collaboration with the private sector to fulfil this administration’s commitment to job creation and youth empowerment as championed by His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi,” the statement said.

"On the Israel export, the youth will work at certified and approved locations which are classified as a fit and safe environment," the statement continued.

Over 200 young Malawians have since, left the country for Israel. The images of the travelers were highly shared online casting questions on government intentions when creation of jobs locally has become a tall order.

The government’s decision to send its youth to Israel comes after thousands of nationals have been evacuated from Israel due to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.