Jane Kambalame
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
[edit]Ms. Kambalame obtained her bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the University of Malawi.[3] She obtained her master's degree in International Policy and Diplomacy from University of Staffordshire at Stoke-on-Trent.[3] 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
[edit]She is a strong supporter of NGOs working with women and children in Malawi.[3] Whilst in the United States, she served as a board member of the Malawi Washington Association.
Human trafficking case
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Govt Chief Whip Blasts PP MPs For Rejecting JB's Recent Appointees | Malawi Voice". Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ Republic of Botswana - Government portal
- ^ a b c d "JANE NGINE(RIWA) KAMBALAME". archive.is. 2013-07-24. Archived from the original on 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "Chiume's intimidation of MPs who rejected President Banda's appointees smacks of authoritarianism. | Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi". Archived from the original on 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ Tabary, Zoe (November 28, 2016). "Malawian housemaid wins U.S. human trafficking case after three years 'in prison'". Reuters. Retrieved 11 June 2018.