By Cedric Nkungula
Former President of the Republic of Malawi, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, on Monday left Lilongwe for Accra,Ghana, where he is expected to attend the 10th Triennial World Assemblies of God Congress, among other engagements.
Scheduled to take place from October 14th to 16th, in Accra, the event is expected to bring together over 10,000 delegates and leaders from more than 100 nations worldwide.
This is the first time that the event is hosted on the African continent in its 115-year history. Dr. Chakwera, a former Malawi Assemblies of God General will attend the event as a special guest.

Some key speakers at the congress include John Dramani Mahama – President of the Republic of Ghana; Rev. Dominic Yeo – General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Singapore, and Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship; Rev. Stephen Wengam – Congress Host and General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana; Rev. Doug Clay – General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, USA; Bishop Dag Heward-Mills – Founder of United Denominations, and Rev. Juan Carlos Escobar – Secretary of the World Fellowship of the Assemblies of God.
According to a press statement issued by Spokesperson for the former president, Gift Nankhuni, the former Malawi leader is expected back in the country on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
The event will be held under the theme: “Commissioned—One Mandate, Every Nation”


