WIRE — By Mercy Matonga: The Malawi Government and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have discussed ways of supporting Malawians who returned from South Africa following unrest in that country. Second Vice-President Enoch Chihana said this Tuesday after meeting ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo at the Vice- President's Office in Lilongwe. Chihana said government was committed to helping the returnees rebuild their lives, become economically self-reliant and contribute to the country's development. "We are committed as government to ensuring that these people are supported so that they can rebuild their lives and improve their livelihoods," he said. Chihana also said Malawi had made progress in tackling child labour, which had previously been a major challenge. "We have made strides in child labour reforms. This used to be a problem, but we are making progress in addressing it," he said. Houngbo commended what he described as Malawi's commitment to addressing labour-related challenges. "I am pleased with Malawi's commitment to addressing labour-related challenges that the country faced in the past," Houngbo said. He, however, said more support was needed for Malawians who had returned from South Africa to help them rebuild their livelihoods. "Those who have returned from South Africa need more support to enable them to rebuild their livelihoods," Houngbo said. Houngbo is on a four-day official working visit to Malawi from August 1 to 4, 2026. During the visit, he held high-level talks with government officials, including meetings at Capital Hill in Lilongwe with the Minister of Labour and discussions with state leadership.
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