Malawians are on 5th April, 2026 in solemn remembrance of the late President Professor Bingu wa Mutharika who closed his eyes bidding bye to the earthly world 14 years ago after a memorable service to the nation.
On this solemn remembrance, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has described Professor Bingu wa Mutharika as a transformative leader – an economist of discipline, a patriot of conviction, and the architect of a development agenda that redefined Malawi’s trajectory.
In a statement dated 4th April, 2026 signed by its Secretary General Peter Mukhito, the DPP said Bingu’s presidency delivered decisive economic reform, restored food security and advanced infrastructure development saying the Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP) stands as his defining achievement.
The DPP said it recognizes with pride that Bingu’s vision continues to live on – ably advanced under the leadership of Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, 5th and 7th President of the Republic of Malawi.
Bingu
The party has expressed optimistic that the continuity of Bingu’s vision by President Professor Mutharika, is reflecting the strength, relevance, and durability of the ideas upon which the DPP was founded.
” Bingu’s legacy endures, his vision guides, his example challenges us all,” reads the statement in part.
The DPP has extended its deepest respect to the late Bingu’s family, and to all Malawians inspired by his life praying to his soul to continue resting in eternal peace.
Former legislator and renown Musician Billy Kaunda, has described the late Professor Bingu wa Mutharika as a noble man, claiming that they had a good professional and personal relationship saying more of this is detailed in his book ” Hills and Valleys – The Autobiography (2021).
Born Brightson Webster Ryson Thom, the late Professor Bingu wa Mutharika was born on 24th February, 1934 in the village of Kamoto in Thyolo district.
He entered Dedza Government secondary school in 1954 alongside with his political colleagues such as Gwanda Chakuamba Phiri and Goodall Gondwe where he obtained a Grade A Cambridge Overseas School Leaving Certificate in 1956.
The late Professor Bingu wa Mutharika was born in a family of dedicated christians who were members of the Church of Scotland mission which later changed to become Church of the Central African Presbyterian (CCAP)
The significant problem of high unemployment among recent graduates in Malawi is a pressing socio-economic concern, as more than half of the population between the ages of 18 and 35 are currently seeking employment.
Every year, approximately 270,000 individuals join the workforce, but the economy is only generating around 40,000 official job opportunities yearly.
There are multiple factors that can be identified as the cause for the significant employment rate among recent Malawian college graduates.
First, the rate at which the economy is expanding is insufficient to accommodate the steadily rising number of college graduates.
With a median age of 17, the large number of young people in Malawi creates significant strain on a stagnant formal employment sector.
Second, it still remains a fact that academic theories taught in universities do not align with the practical and technical skills needed by the modern private sector, creating a notable disparity between the two.
Furthermore, the economy relies heavily on rain-fed, seasonal farming, which provides limited formal or stable job prospects for graduates looking for professional careers.
Additionally , the economy’s ability to absorb skilled labor is restricted by a deficient manufacturing sector and inadequate industrialization.
Regrettably, employment prospects are frequently allocated according to political loyalties, cultural origins, or familial relationships rather than qualifications, leading to a closed market for individuals without connections.
Instances exist where individuals, such as Brian Banda, are given high-ranking roles in public institutions without having to go through competitive assessments and interviews, while qualified graduates struggle with unemployment.
It is true that Chakwera predominantly chose individuals from the Chewa ethnic group in the central region for public appointments, while the Mutharika administration is also showing favoritism towards the Lhomwe people in the southern region.
Unfortunately, numerous employers typically demand a few years of prior experience, even for positions that are considered entry-level. This poses a challenge for recent college graduates who naturally do not have that experience, leading to a cycle where no experience equals no job opportunities.
Furthermore, private investment and business expansion are discouraged by a combination of factors, including a forecasted inflation rate of more than 27% in 2025, shortages in foreign exchange, and high costs of borrowing.
Although a majority of young people would rather establish their own business, their ability to do so is hindered by the high cost of business loans and limited access to credit, making it difficult for them to become self-employed.
The high expenses associated with running a business, deficiencies in infrastructure such as inconsistent power supply, and intricate regulations all serve as obstacles for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand and employ new workers.
Due to cultural expectations and lack of opportunities, young women are confronted with even more unemployment and are frequently compelled to engage in unpaid domestic tasks or low-wage informal employment.
For instance, the number of women holding prestigious roles, such as ministerial positions and chief executive officers, is considerably lower compared to their equally qualified male counterparts.
In conclusion, it is expected that by taking action to address these issues is likely to alleviate the problem of high unemployment among recent college graduates in Malawi.ick Dzida
The significant problem of high unemployment among recent graduates in Malawi is a pressing socio-economic concern, as more than half of the population between the ages of 18 and 35 are currently seeking employment.
Every year, approximately 270,000 individuals join the workforce, but the economy is only generating around 40,000 official job opportunities yearly.
There are multiple factors that can be identified as the cause for the significant employment rate among recent Malawian college graduates.
First, the rate at which the economy is expanding is insufficient to accommodate the steadily rising number of college graduates.
With a median age of 17, the large number of young people in Malawi creates significant strain on a stagnant formal employment sector.
Second, it still remains a fact that academic theories taught in universities do not align with the practical and technical skills needed by the modern private sector, creating a notable disparity between the two.
Furthermore, the economy relies heavily on rain-fed, seasonal farming, which provides limited formal or stable job prospects for graduates looking for professional careers.
Additionally , the economy’s ability to absorb skilled labor is restricted by a deficient manufacturing sector and inadequate industrialization.
Regrettably, employment prospects are frequently allocated according to political loyalties, cultural origins, or familial relationships rather than qualifications, leading to a closed market for individuals without connections.
Instances exist where individuals, such as Brian Banda, are given high-ranking roles in public institutions without having to go through competitive assessments and interviews, while qualified graduates struggle with unemployment.
It is true that Chakwera predominantly chose individuals from the Chewa ethnic group in the central region for public appointments, while the Mutharika administration is also showing favoritism towards the Lhomwe people in the southern region.
Unfortunately, numerous employers typically demand a few years of prior experience, even for positions that are considered entry-level. This poses a challenge for recent college graduates who naturally do not have that experience, leading to a cycle where no experience equals no job opportunities.
Furthermore, private investment and business expansion are discouraged by a combination of factors, including a forecasted inflation rate of more than 27% in 2025, shortages in foreign exchange, and high costs of borrowing.
Although a majority of young people would rather establish their own business, their ability to do so is hindered by the high cost of business loans and limited access to credit, making it difficult for them to become self-employed.
The high expenses associated with running a business, deficiencies in infrastructure such as inconsistent power supply, and intricate regulations all serve as obstacles for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand and employ new workers.
Due to cultural expectations and lack of opportunities, young women are confronted with even more unemployment and are frequently compelled to engage in unpaid domestic tasks or low-wage informal employment.
For instance, the number of women holding prestigious roles, such as ministerial positions and chief executive officers, is considerably lower compared to their equally qualified male counterparts.
In conclusion, it is expected that by taking action to address these issues is likely to alleviate the problem of high unemployment among recent college graduates in Malawi.
Revolutionary leader of Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP) Bantu Saunders Jumah the Utopian, has urged Malawians to stand up with their voice when things are getting wrong in the country claiming that power belongs to them and not the party that is ruling them.
Jumah said a country that cannot do self introspection cannot change reforms observing that a country cannot change because of politicians but the way people think for their country, that’s the genesis of development.
He said for 62 years of independence, the country was trained to survive by accepting poverty to be the norm, corruption not to end and suffering as their destiny reminding Malawians that destiny means success without hunger, corruption and sufferings.
Speaking through a Revolutionary voice, Jumah said Malawi has every resource to make itself rich but the system of politics it is following has made the citizens to think smaller, they depend and rely on politicians for survival.
Jumah has challenged Malawians that they can remove all the presidents and put Jesus Christ as their president, corruption wil not end because the system is the same and what changes are the people.
He said in June, 2020Â Malawians voted the DPP out of government because it was too corrupt for MCP alliance only to discover that MCP leaders are the hungry people, they were more corrupt than DPP leaders and in September, 2025 they voted them out of government.
The Revolutionary leader has called upon the youth of Malawi, traditional leaders to adopt mindset change for their country to move forward not backwards as it is today saying removing just only leaders from power will not end corruption but the system.
He said Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party is opening the eyes, it is a cultural and economic Movement of Mindset Change – there is need for Malawi to have a generation that will celebrate wealth creation, a generation that will be given hooks to fish fish and not fish.
Jumah said Malawi need a generation that will not fear of leaders, a generation worth government to make sure that no politician or leader lie to the citizens and if one does that, immediately, he must be removed.
” Let’s write a new system for Malawi, if you give MRP power, there will be special MPs that can be appointed by the Senate and the Judiciary to be in Parliament,” he said.
He said MRP being a Revolutionary movement will run government with people that think that in five years, they can do better for the country and not the country doing better for them calling upon all Malawians regardless of party affiliations that if they have awaken mind to join the Movement, change is possible, people did it in 1993, June, 2020 and September, 2025.
Jumah has finally appealed to Malawians to stop clapping hands and defending leaders who are stealing from them and stop selling their votes for coins, join hands with MRP Movement for change saying it is possible to change the country, power belongs to them not politicians in government.
Political activist Bon Kalindo, has asked government to remove all fuel levies and carbon tax to cushion Malawians from the pain and sufferings which has come as a result of pump fuel price adjustments.
Kalindo said while many Malawians are aware that fuel price adjustments are a global crisis, it is important for government to think first of its citizens that will sail in tough conditions from the fuel adjustments.
He has appealed to the authorities to wear a human face and think of the people’s welfare observing that salaries are the same, teachers, rural nurses will find it hard to cope up situations in their everyday life.
Kalindo
Speaking through an audio clip, Kalindo has advised government to hold an emergency meeting on how best to cushion the sufferings of the people amid the global fuel crises which has devastated many nations including Malawi.
Kalindo has asked government to suspend all energy taxes claiming that owners of maize mills in the villages will be charging prices of punishing the citizens as they will not go anywhere with their maize for milling.
He has asked government to remove carbon tax claiming that almost all the roads in Malawi are full of potholes and government cannot hide through carbon taxes that it is fixing the roads of Malawi.
” I urge government to temporarily suspend carbon tax on the roads of Malawi, no road is being fixed,” said Kalindo.
In the audio clip, Kalindo has advised teachers to wake up that their monthly contributions in terms of money to the Teachers Union of Malawi ( TUM) Secretariat is being abused by the Secretariat at nobody’s care.
Kalindo has asked the Anti – Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate all officers at the TUM Secretariat claiming that one TUM executive member has allegedly over 50 mansions built in Lilongwe alone.
He said it is sad that all teachers in Malawi have chosen to be quiet while watching at individual members of TUM Secretariat are involved in the abuse of office and corruption.
The activist has warned teachers in Malawi that continuing to be quiet while their monthly contributions are being abused, tomorrow, they will join the choruses of singing a song for Amaryllis Hotel sale.that all of their money has been looted by crooks posing as executive members of TUM Secretariat.
Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has stirred fresh debate across Africa after declaring that democracy is harmful and should no longer be pursued by his country. Speaking in a televised address, Traore argued that the system has failed to deliver meaningful progress for African nations.
Traore, who seized power in a military takeover three years ago, said it was time for African countries to abandon democratic governance models and instead explore alternative systems better suited to their realities. His remarks signal a sharp departure from globally accepted political norms.
In his address, the Burkinabe leader emphasized that democracy, as practiced in many parts of Africa, has often led to instability rather than development. He suggested that the continent must rethink its political direction if it is to achieve lasting peace and economic growth.
Traore
He further revealed that his administration has dissolved all political parties in Burkina Faso, arguing that they promote division among citizens. According to Traore, national unity should take precedence over political competition.
The leader’s comments have sparked mixed reactions, with some observers expressing concern over the implications for governance, human rights and political freedoms. Others, however, view his stance as a bold attempt to challenge systems they believe have not worked effectively in Africa.
Reflecting on Libya under the late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, Traore noted that citizens reportedly benefited from affordable housing, free education and accessible healthcare. He used this to highlight what he sees as the advantages of alternative governance systems.
However, he pointed out that Gaddafi was eventually overthrown and killed following protests and foreign intervention. Since then, Libya has struggled to achieve stability, with rival administrations and armed groups competing for control.
Traore stressed that the ongoing crisis in Libya demonstrates the dangers of abandoning traditional systems in favor of externally influenced democratic models. He maintained that African countries should prioritize sovereignty and self determined governance.
As debate intensifies, Traores remarks are likely to fuel broader discussions about the future of democracy in Africa and whether new governance frameworks can better address the continent’s unique challenges.
