The acting Director General(DG ) of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services(DICS), Macloid Anamchuma Kalindang’oma, has expressed disappointment over reports of corruption within the department.
Speaking during a meeting with immigration officers in Blantyre, Kalindang’oma emphasized that his leadership will not tolerate officers demanding money for services already paid for by Malawians.
Macloid Anamchuma Kalindang’oma,
“We must work together to redeem our department’s name and portray a positive image by stopping corruption,” he said.
Kalindang’oma assured that no officer will be shielded if investigations reveal their involvement in corrupt practices.
He said to combat corruption, the Immigration department has reestablished a working relationship with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
“This collaborative effort aims to ensure transparency and accountability within the department,” said Kalindang’oma.
Last year,ACB arrested eight immigration officers and two civilians involved in alleged corrupt practices related to the issuance of passports at the Lilongwe office of the DICS.
In a bid to inspire and empower individuals to navigate life’s challenges, author Michelle Mwampashi Samuel has released a book titled’The Power of Acceptance’.
The book’s core message emphasizes the importance of embracing adversity and moving forward, rather than getting stuck in resistance.
In an interview with 247 Malawi News,Michelle,said the motivation behind writing the book stemmed from her observations of how people respond to life’s challenges, particularly in the face of increasing mental health concerns and suicide rates in Malawi.
“I wanted to share a message on how to turn difficult seasons into opportunities for growth,” she explained.
The author, who works with Deloitte, said she took her personal experiences and those of others to convey the importance of acceptance as a means of leveling up, rather than giving up.
She said her book aims to encourage and edify readers of all ages to adopt a positive mindset in the face of adversity.
The author said the book is currently available at various locations in Blantyre and Lilongwe and will soon be distributed in bookshops and on Amazon.
Michelle’s writing journey began in 2016, and she has previously contributed to the Malawi Business Digest, writing on the impact of internal audit on national development and good governance.
‘The Power of Acceptance’ is a testament to her commitment to inspiring and empowering others through her writing.
Malawi minister of mining Ken Zikhale Reeves Ng’oma is a continual impresser and national intellectual asset as both domestic and foreign mining sensations continue to pour praise for his multiple ideas infiltrated in the ministry since the dawn of his headship.
Ng’oma recently at Malawi Mining Investment Forum 2025 puzzled the country with his emphatically brilliant articulations that among others capitalised on the need to position the youth and women on the front lead in pursuit of an impactful mining sector transformation besides technology-driven mining practices for vibrant mining sector development.
Hon Ken Zikhale Ng’oma
Responding to a questionnaire the star cabinet minister clarified that effectuation of youth and women input in the sector hugely hinges on training and resources, innovation and entrepreneurship promotion, local talent showcasing, investment attraction and best practices sharing to drive Malawi’s mining growth.
Exposing his unquestionably literary genius, the Nkhata Bay South parliamentarian succinctly put it, ” _You give a chimpanzee a brief case full of dollars and a banana to choose from . It will opt for a banana not knowing that opting for a briefcase of dollars can buy it farms of ripe bananas forever. Malawi should therefore put mining first to agriculture,”_
In his clever analogy, Ng’oma illustrated the short-term versus long-term decision making dillema. The chimpanzee’s choice represents immediate gratification (the banana) over potential long-term benefits (the briefcase of dollars).
In a sum, Ng’oma balances national development strategies where investing in mining could potentially yield greater economic benefits in the long run which could be used to support sectors like agriculture.
In a shocking turn of events, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament, Salim Bagus, has announced that he will be running as an independent candidate in the upcoming elections.
Bagus, who represents the Chikwawa Central constituency, cited irregularities in the party’s primary elections as the reason for his decision.
According to Bagus, the primary elections were marred by mismanagement and internal conflicts. He claimed that some areas were not represented, and the presiding officer failed to effectively manage the process.
Bagus
Furthermore, Bagus pointed out discrepancies between the names of delegates on the list and those on their National IDs, which led to his withdrawal from the primaries.
The decision to run as an independent candidate is a significant development in Malawi’s political landscape.
Bagus’s move is likely to have implications for the DPP’s chances in the Chikwawa Central constituency, where he has been serving as the MP.
Bagus’s decision highlights the challenges faced by political parties in Malawi, particularly in conducting free and fair primary elections.
The irregularities cited by Bagus are not unique to the DPP, as many parties in Malawi have struggled with internal conflicts and electoral disputes.
As an independent candidate, Bagus will have the opportunity to appeal directly to the voters, without the constraints of party affiliation.
His decision to run independently may attract support from voters who are disillusioned with the traditional parties or seeking alternative leadership.
On the 2nd of May 2024, Comrade Jumbe released a deeply resonant message that reverberated through Malawi’s political landscape — a message not only of gratitude, but of firm resolve, moral urgency, and uncompromising clarity.
To the leaders of the opposition parties in Malawi, Comrade Jumbe extended his heartfelt thanks.
He acknowledged not merely their voices, but more profoundly, their courage to align with truth in a time of democratic uncertainty.
Their willingness to act on his call — a call for an audit of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) voter registration roll — was recognized as more than political maneuvering; it was characterized as an act of civic bravery.
Jumbe
He described this gesture not as routine, but as the spark of collective vigilance that democracy so desperately requires.
Quoting, “When the wise hear the cry of justice, they do not turn away — they rise,” Jumbe reminded the nation that moral clarity must be the response to injustice.
In an age where political comfort often trumps conscience, he hailed these leaders for choosing principle over passivity.
Jumbe evoked the proverb, “A single tree does not make a forest,” to emphasize that without their united stand, the voices of ordinary Malawians would have been diminished and perhaps silenced.
Together, he said, this unity reinforced the fragile but vital foundation of the country’s democracy.
With conviction, he dispelled any notion that his call for judicial intervention was just political theater.
In his own words, “A barking dog may frighten the thief, but it is the bite that brings justice,” he asserted that action — not noise — defines true accountability.
He made it unmistakably clear that Malawi is not a toy to be mishandled by those charged with protecting its democratic integrity.
The demands being made, he declared, are not mere suggestions or pleas for favor.
They are, as he described, “a cry for fairness, truth, and dignity” — the non-negotiable essentials of any credible electoral process.
He laid out five demands, beginning with the call for a complete and fresh voter registration process.
Describing the current MEC roll as “a scar upon the face of democracy,” he went further to say it is not just flawed, but “rotten at the root.”
He invoked the metaphor, “You cannot straighten a shadow when the stick is bent,” to illustrate the futility of conducting a credible election using a corrupted register.
The second demand was for the removal of all partisan operatives within the MEC.
Jumbe stressed that no institution can wear the badge of neutrality if it is painted with partisan allegiance.
He reminded the nation, “You cannot serve two masters and remain faithful to truth,” insisting that veterans of political camps have no role in a body meant to safeguard impartiality.
Thirdly, he called for the end of the use of Smartmatic, the controversial electoral technology provider.
According to Jumbe, “Technology should be a servant of truth, not a tool for deceit,” and any system tainted by mistrust must be replaced with one founded on transparency.
“What is built on deception will collapse with truth,” he warned, underscoring the necessity of technological credibility in modern elections.
The fourth demand involved the extension of the voter registration period, which he said was unjustly narrow and excluded many would-be voters.
“A rushed process is a robbed process,” he noted, invoking the maxim, “Justice hurried is justice buried,” to warn against the dangers of haste in democratic procedures.
Finally, Jumbe demanded an independent audit of the voter roll — one led not by the compromised, but by credible, independent experts.
“If there is nothing to hide, let the light shine,” he challenged, citing the parable, “When the fox guards the henhouse, the farmer must take charge,” to explain the necessity of people-led verification.
Should these demands be disregarded, Jumbe made it clear that the path forward would be legal action.
He signaled a readiness to take the matter to the courts, reminding MEC and the nation that “The mill of justice grinds slowly, but it grinds exceedingly fine.”
He warned that no institution should consider itself immune from scrutiny, and no citizen should feel beneath dignity.
To MEC, he sent a direct caution: “Do not mistake silence for surrender.”
“Still waters run deep,” he wrote, warning that the people’s patience should not be misinterpreted as weakness.
And when patience is exhausted, history has shown that even the seemingly immovable — the mountains of injustice — can be shifted.
To his fellow Malawians, Jumbe issued a call to remain alert and engaged: “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”
He urged citizens to remember that the soul of the republic depends not on institutional promises but on the enduring power of the people.
He closed with a rallying cry: let us press forward with “truth as our banner, and justice as our compass.”
In his final note, Jumbe affirmed his unwavering commitment to advocacy, concluding that his pen is mightier than a sword.
