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Munlo says Chakwera has no solution to Malawi’s economy

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Munlo says Chakwera has no solution to Malawi’s economy

By Vincent Gunde

Leader of Mass Movement for Economic Revolution who is also Commandant and Secretary General of Malawi First Comrade Redson Munlo, says President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has no solution to the country’s dwindling economy.

Munlo said President Chakwera from June, 2020 has been going through Try and Error which has seen the Malawi Kwacha losing its value against the American Dollar speaking for itself that he has totally failed in the principles of economics.

He said the issue of fuel has been not resolved since President Chakwera came to power in June, 2020 saying this also applies to Affordable Input Programme (AIP) which has not produced the most intended results of food security in Malawi.



Speaking through an audio clip circulating in various social media platforms, Munlo said the devaluation of the Malawi Kwacha by 44 percent has affected many Malawians completely shuttering their hopes that they have a President to look after their welfare.

Munlo said 44 percent devaluation of the Kwacha is time of crying over Malawi particularly for civil servants saying the government of the MCP cannot raise civil servants’ salaries by 44 percent a development which is worrisome to all.

He said President Chakwera has for 3 years failed to change Malawi and is remaining with 2 years which is almost impossible to change claiming that the endless issues of no medicines in hospitals, forex, fuel, salaries to civil servants will remain a challenge as long as Chakwera continues ruling the country.

The Activist said President Chakwera has failed and is the solution to the country’s problems, he must leave office for the country to move forward claiming that Malawians do not need him to change things, he has failed.

“Chakwera has no clue on how government business is run saying time is now for him to resign honorably by himself or waiting for the 2025 vote or Malawians will force him to resign, Malawians have lost trust in him as their President,” said Munlo.

Munlo has observed that some Malawians are working to misguide fellow Malawians that elections be held on 21st May, 2024 not September, 2025 reminding Malawians that in 2020 a Bill was tabled in Parliament, this was passed into law with the President’s signature and the Ministry of Justice gazetted it in the Republican Constitution.

He has since urged Malawians to fight so hard that the bill be brought back to Parliament to change the election date with a warning that failure by Parliament to deliberate on the date, elections date still stands September, 2025.

Kabambe tells Tonse Alliance administration to focus on production for Malawi to sustain its foreign reserves

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Kabambe tells Tonse Alliance administration to focus on production for Malawi to sustain its foreign reserves

By Chisomo Phiri

The Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dalitso Kabambe has tipped Tonse Alliance administration to focus more on production for Malawi to sustain its foreign reserves.

Speaking at a press briefing organized by former Malawi leader and President for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Arthur Peter Mutharika on Friday at his Page House in Mangochi, Kabambe suggested promoting increased production to satisfy global demand for tobacco as one way to generate more forex.

He said it is sad that nowadays people who bring in more forex into the country, including tobacco and cotton farmers, are suffering and not enjoying the fruits of their labour.

Kabambe

The RBM Governor said the current government led by President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera lacks sound leadership pointing at among other things, increased borrowing and a bloated budget.

He described government excitement over Extended Credit Facility (ECF) as worrisome, as the country cannot be celebrating after getting loans.

According to him, loans are short term, and the country needs to start looking for long term solutions.

“Nzomvetsa chisoni kuti nduna za boma komanso m’tsogoleri wa dziko lino akumanyadira chifukwa dziko lino lalandira ngongole kuchokera ku bungwe la IMF.Ngongole si chinthu choti dziko lino lizinyadira kuti lalandira,” said Kabambe.

Taking his turn, DPP Vice-President for the Eastern Region Bright Msaka said it is utter disrespect to tell people that the country is well governed when people keep spending hours on fuel queues.

He mentioned that people are failing to pay school fees for their children, failing to buy fertiliser and even meet their basic needs.

Msaka said for one to decide to be a leader,you need to be sure.

He said there is trial and error in the running of affairs of government including selection of people to work in various positions.

He further queried why Chakwera was not listening from way back, to calls for him to cut his travels and only to acknowledge now when he decided to stop his international trips.

Mutharika tells Chakwera to fix ailing economy

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Mutharika tells Chakwera to fix ailing economy

By Chisomo Phiri

Former President Arthur Peter Mutharika, who is also leader for the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has demanded that President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera should immediately fix the country’s ailing economy like the way he did when he was leader of the country.

Speaking at a press briefing he organized on Friday at his Page House in Mangochi, Mutharika said during his time as president, he managed to improve the economy tenfold unlike Chakwera’s government, which is spending money through frequent traveling.

Mutharika



The former Malawi leader blamed Chakwera’s government for allowing the 44 percent devaluation, saying it is not a solution, but is killing Malawians who are very poor.

“This agony, misery we are facing is intolerable and we need solutions with immediate effect,”said Mutharika.

He said the Tonse Alliance government is bent on nothing but self-enrichment and nepotism.

He said: ”The Chakwera administration has mismanaged this economy as the 44% is coming at the back of another 20% devaluation done last year.

“The Malawi kwacha has become a valueless currency.We are buried under the rubble of poverty.”

The former president accused President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration of being clueless, saying so far it has borrowed K8 trillion against DPP’s 1.8 trillion in six years.

Mutharika further said the current administration is busy borrowing and spending on trivial things including unimportant foreign trips.

The DPP leader said the party left an import cover of 6 months but now is at 10 days.

He said the Affordable Inputs (AIP) Programme is currently in a mess and there is need for President Chakwera to quickly provide solutions to the challenges affecting the programme.

Mutharika also described Chakwera’s recently announced austerity measures in the wake of the harsh 44 percent kwacha devaluation as merely cosmetic.

He said nothing will come out of these measures to rescue the poor citizens; stressing Chakwera only talks but fails to implement.

Mutharika then advised President Lazarus Chakwera to reduce the number of presidential advisors from 23 to five, saying advisors are a complete waste of money.

“The advisors do nothing. I was there when Bingu was president and I was president for 6 years and I did not receive a single memo on any matter from an advisor,” said Mutharika, adding that he had five advisors and 20 ministers when he left the government.

Among other DPP senior officials that attended the briefing include former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dalitso Kabambe, DPP Eastern Region Vice President Bright Nsaka and Administrative Secretary Francis Mphepo.

Youth urged to have entrepreneurial mindset and invest in various skillsets

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Youth urged to have entrepreneurial mindset and invest in various skillsets

By Chisomo Phiri

Deputy Vice Chancellor for Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) Professor Ishmael Kossamu has urged the youth in the country to have an entrepreneurial mindset and invest in various skillsets,so that they contribute towards the attainment of Malawi 2063 development blueprint.

Professor Kossamu said this in Blantyre on Friday during the graduation of 51 students under the MUBAS Incubation Centre.

He said it is important for youth to venture into various businesses that are innovative and in line with the Malawi Vision 2063.



Kossamu said he is happy that MUBAS is one of the institutions that are training such innovative entrepreneurs in the country through the incubation centre.

“As a university actually, we are very proud that we are producing these graduates who are going into society to make sure that they develop business ideas, create more jobs, and be in line with Malawi Vision 2063,” said Kossamu.

He added that the trainings that the incubation centre offers such as soap making, tailoring, wood work, metal work, food processing are aimed at creating jobs for the youth so that they be self-reliant.

Kossamu said in an effort to make sure that the graduates from the trainings have capital to start their own businesses, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Economic Empowerent Fund(NEEF) last month so that it provides loans to them.

“We signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NEEF. The main aim of the agreement is to allow NEEF to provide loans to our graduates who want to establish their own businesses but have no capital. We believe this can contribute a lot to the country’s social-economic growth,”he said.

In an interview, one of the graduating students in food processing Wisdom Kumbukani said, the incubation centre has given him an opportunity to acquire knowledge and that now he is ready to open his own business.

Kumbukani applauded MUBAS for its efforts to give back to the society by making easy access to their facilities for every interested individual to learn from the programmes and contribute to the country’s social-economic development.

He also applauded MUBAS Vice-Chancellor Associate Professor Nancy Chitera and the whole incubation committee for coming up with the initiative.

MUBAS Incubation Centre was established in 2020 with an aim of imparting innovative and entrepreneurial skills to the masses to contribute to the social-economic development of Malawi.

Since its inception, a lot of people have benefited from the centre’s services.

Professor Ishmael Kossamu

Kell Kay takes on haters in new song ‘Muchedwa’.

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Kell Kay takes on haters in new song ‘Muchedwa’.


By McLloyd Kudzingo


Musician Kell Kay is back with a new song titled ‘Muchedwa’ with a message to people to learn how to mind their business instead of focusing on what others are doing.

The new song has been produced by Tricky Beats and BFB and has been backed by Kell Kay’s sisters popularly know as the ‘Kambwiri Sisters’.

According the musician, real-name Kelvin Kambwiri, the visuals to the song will be released on Saturday November 18,2023.

The musician says the song is targeting at people who always feel insecure and jealousy when their friends are progressing in life.

Kell Kay with Nigerian famous producer Don Jazzy


He said, “This song is directed at everyone who is busy with other people’s businesses.
The ones that are always saying negative things about others.
In short, _muchedwa mukamakhala_ busy investing your time badmouthing others and involving yourselves in other people’s business.”

The song comes a month after the multi-award winning singer celebrated his 10 years in the music industry with a successful show at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe.


You can listen to Kell Kay’s new song ‘Muchedwa’ by following the link below
https://fanlink.to/rCCEu

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