Jane Kambalame Explained

Jane Ngineriwa Kambalame is Malawi's current High Commissioner to Zimbabwe and Botswana.[1] [2] Prior to this appointment she served in the Malawi mission to the United States of America and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Malawi.[3]

Career

Ms. Kambalame obtained her bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the University of Malawi. She obtained her master's degree in International Policy and Diplomacy from Staffordshire University at Stoke-on-Trent. She then entered the Malawi foreign service as a foreign service officer. In 2004, she served as a diplomat in the United States. In 2013, she replaced Dr. Richard Phoya as High Commissioner to Zimbabwe and Botswana.[4]

Philanthropy

She is a strong supporter of NGOs working with women and children in Malawi. Whilst in the United States, she served as a board member of the Malawi Washington Association.

Human trafficking case

In 2016 Kambalame was found guilty in a default judgment of human trafficking after having brought a housemaid from Malawi, called Fainess Lipenga, confining her for three years in a house basement. Kambalame obliged Lipenga to work from 5am to 11pm for $100–180 per month. Kambalame did not respond or participate in the case.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Govt Chief Whip Blasts PP MPs For Rejecting JB's Recent Appointees Malawi Voice . 2013-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121014220656/http://www.malawivoice.com/2012/08/03/govt-chief-whip-blasts-pp-mps-for-rejecting-jbs-recent-appointees-37175/ . 2012-10-14 . dead .
  2. http://www.gov.bw/en/News/Malawi-appreciates-support/ Republic of Botswana - Government portal
  3. News: JANE NGINE(RIWA) KAMBALAME. https://archive.today/20130724234340/http://www.canteriointernational.org/PAGAEARPOJECT2010/Bio.html. dead. 2013-07-24. 2013-07-24. archive.is. 2017-12-20.
  4. Web site: Chiume’s intimidation of MPs who rejected President Banda’s appointees smacks of authoritarianism. Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi . 2013-07-24 . 2014-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140503153054/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2012/08/04/chiumes-intimidation-of-mps-who-rejected-president-bandas-appointees-smacks-of-authoritarianism/ . dead .
  5. News: Tabary . Zoe . Malawian housemaid wins U.S. human trafficking case after three years 'in prison' . 11 June 2018 . Reuters . November 28, 2016.

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