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Kamangila has hope in Mutharika Presidency as the fight against corruption heightens

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By Vincent Gunde

Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Alexious Kamangila has written a food for thought on his face book page challenging Malawians to mark his words that President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika will be the greatest President in Africa.

Kamangila has urged all Malawians regardless of their political party affiliations to pray for the life of Mutharika to fulfil his vision he has for the country to take it out from abstract poverty to prosperity and that he should not be eliminated.

He said President Professor Mutharika is showing to Malawians what it is to be a proven leader that they do not need a dictator to develop the country which for years has been labelled poor by politicians in government while them are richer than Malawi and its citizens.

Mutharika



“Only ignorant people praise that trending dictator,” reads Kamangila’s writings on the wall leaving Malawians digesting his remarks.

A concerned citizen of Malawi of Area 51 in Lilongwe Mrs. Elizabeth Kaliza Banda, has concurred with Kamangila’s remarks that Mutharika will be the greatest President in Africa judging from the day he took over office four months ago.

Kaliza said President Professor Mutharika has been proved that he is now a president of all Malawians than the way he was between 2014 and 2019 leading to his ousting from power in June, 2020 that Malawi now is having a different Mutharika.

She said in just four months in office, President Professor Mutharika has reshuffled his cabinet for three times without growing calls from the general public and civil society organizations speaking to itself that non- performing Ministers will have no room in Mutharika’s government.

The citizen has claimed that Professor Mutharika is now a listening President making sure that by the time he will leave office in 2030 Malawi will be somewhere and not at a roundabout as it is today without direction.

She said the Executive Order issued on the 17th February, 2026 under Mutharika’s signature, is a clear testimony that the proven leadership Malawians have for long been waiting, is Professor Mutharika saying he is not the President of the DPP alone as the opposition MCP was thinking.

In the Order, President Professor Mutharika said it has come to his attention that certain health personnel in public health facilities have been soliciting payment from patients as a condition for providing medical services.

Mutharika said other health personnel have been advising the patients to attend to their private clinics in order to access better treatment describing such conduct as unlawful, unethical, and wholly unacceptable saying it is an affront to the patients’ constitutional right to access health services.

“No person employed by a public hospital or health facility shall own, operate, or hold shares in a private health clinic or pharmacy, any employ currently holding such ownership or shares must divest within thirty days (30) from the date of the Executive Order,” reads Mutharika’s Order under his hand.

Kaliza said Professor Mutharika has demonstrated to Malawians that he has a solemn duty to uphold and defend the Constitution of Malawi which guarantees every citizen the right to access health services without discrimination or deprivation.

She has finally expressed hope that President Professor Mutharika will issue another Order that salaries for Ministers and Members of Parliament be cut by half on the basis that they were elected to serve the people and not employment.

Comrade Ntanyiwa Declares War on “Corrupt Judges” Over K7 Trillion Ruling

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By Vincent Gunde

Comrade Ntanyiwa has issued a fiery call to arms, urging Malawians from all walks of life to rise up and prevent what he describes as the siphoning of K7 trillion into the pockets of corrupt judges while hospitals lack medical supplies and hunger ravages the nation.

The activist was reacting to the recent ruling by the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal, which ordered the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to compensate the now-defunct Finance Bank—an institution whose owner voluntarily ceased operations in Malawi in 2005 amid money laundering allegations. Ntanyiwa argues that this judgment is definitive proof that corruption has completely infiltrated the Judiciary.

Malawians to hold demos to protect K7 trillion to enter into the pockets of corrupt judges.



He stressed that the K7 trillion burden would not fall on politicians from any specific party but would ultimately be extracted from the pockets of ordinary Malawians through taxes. In a bold and defiant statement, Comrade Ntanyiwa assured the Supreme Court of Appeal judges that the Government of Malawi, belonging to its poor citizens, will never pay this sum. “If they are to be paid,” he declared, “it will be in Heaven.”

To combat the ruling, Ntanyiwa is mobilizing the masses for a massive, coordinated day of demonstrations across Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, and Zomba. He envisions a nationwide shutdown of all Judiciary offices to signal global outrage against what he calls a corrupt scheme to steal from the poor. He has called on shop owners and businesspeople to down their tools and join the protests.

Questioning the legitimacy of the claim, Ntanyiwa pointed out that the same bank was closed in Zambia in 2010 for similar offenses, yet the owner has not pursued legal action there. “Why is this only happening in Malawi?” he asked, suggesting that the local Judiciary is being unfairly targeted.

He further advised President Peter Mutharika that these judicial officers are working against his leadership, pledging that the “Make Malawi Great Again” agenda would defend the President and the new administration from such judicial overreach.

Ultimately, Comrade Ntanyiwa framed the fight as a matter of national survival. He argued that the K7 trillion at stake could purchase new ambulances for district hospitals and even provide vehicles for the Judiciary itself, urging all citizens to refuse to let corrupt judges destroy their country.

Government launches anonymous tip-off system to tackle corruption and misconduct

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By Burnett Munthali

The government has launched a new initiative aimed at encouraging citizens to report cases of corruption and misconduct within the public sector.

The system, which is designed to be anonymous, allows individuals to report any form of malpractice or wrongdoing by government officials.

Under the new system, citizens will be able to call a toll-free number, 322, to report their concerns or allegations.

Justin Saidi



The service is expected to be a major breakthrough in the fight against corruption, as it provides a safe and confidential platform for whistleblowers to come forward.

According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government, Justine Saidi, the system is designed to tackle a range of issues, including delayed development projects, poor service delivery, and instances of abuse of power by public officials.

The statement also highlights the importance of citizen participation in holding government accountable.

The introduction of this system is expected to promote transparency and accountability within government departments, ensuring that public services are delivered efficiently and effectively.

By empowering citizens to report wrongdoing, the government hopes to create a culture of zero tolerance for corruption and malpractice.

The move has been welcomed by many, who see it as a significant step towards creating a more accountable and transparent government.

As citizens become more engaged in the governance process, there is hope that the quality of public services will improve, and corruption will be reduced.

The government has assured citizens that their reports will be treated with confidentiality, and that action will be taken against those found guilty of wrongdoing.

This is expected to boost confidence in the system, encouraging more people to come forward and report their concerns.

The launch of this initiative demonstrates the government’s commitment to fighting corruption and promoting good governance.

It is a clear signal that the government is serious about creating a more transparent and accountable public sector, and that it values the role of citizens in this process.

Kalindo says the cry for passports continues in Malawi

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By Vincent Gunde

Political activist Bon Kalindo, says despite Deputy Minister for Homeland Security Norman Paulosi Chisale visited the Immigration Department for the Centre in Lilongwe promising for a better tomorrow, people are still finding problems in accessing their passports.

Kalindo said it is sad that the whole Immigration Department is operating without a standby generator claiming that when power is interrupted, customers are stranded and have nowhere to go waiting for the operations to start.

He has appealed to the new government of the DPP to have a critical eye with what is happening at the Immigration offices saying the challenges are endless and this will be a yardstick for some millions of Malawians to measure the DPP successes in 2030.



Speaking through an audio clip, Kalindo has warned the DPP that if care is not taken at the Immigration offices, this will be used as a de-campaign for itself because millions of Malawians will not trust the DPP and its leader President Professor Mutharika.

Kalindo said it is heartbreaking to see some who are coming for passports at the Immigration offices are coming from districts and do not have money to book for themselves a place to stay over a night and are forcing themselves to sleep in the corridors.

He said some other people wants to access the passport for school and health wise saying because of the continued challenges facing the Immigration offices, the challenges are yielding into anger over the new government for not coming to their rescue.

The activist said reports coming in from South Africa are indicating that Malawians are not assisted besides lodging complaints to the High Commissioner saying this is resulting to many being on the run from that country’s police and Home Affairs Ministry for no proper documentations.

He has claimed that during the MCP and President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera’s reign, government officials travelled to South Africa saying many thought that the passports and other documentations, will be solved but till this day, nothing.

“People are still grappling for passports besides assurances that this will be resolved and no one knows when the challenges would come to an end at the Immigration Department,” said Kalindo.

On a sad note, Kalindo has joined students of Domasi Institute of Management who are crying for their college not recognized by NCHE and TEVETA describing this as a worrisome development claiming that over 400 students have been affected.

Kalindo has advised government to visit all fake colleges in Malawi and let students who are studying various programmes be advised that the institutions are not recognized by NCHE to avoid unnecessary spending by their parents and guardians for no impact.

Opinion of NEEF’s fire-sale fiasco: A case of poor planning and corruption?



By Burnett Munthali

The National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) is facing backlash over its plan to auction off farm inputs, which are allegedly deteriorating by the day.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament has raised concerns that the auction would lead to significant losses, as the inputs would be sold at throwaway prices.

This would not only deprive farmers and the general public of the opportunity to access the inputs but also benefit a select few who may collude to buy the items at cheap prices.

The PAC’s concerns are valid, given the history of corruption and mismanagement in Malawi’s public sector.



Auctioning off the inputs without proper oversight and transparency could indeed lead to a repeat of past scandals, where public assets are sold off to cronies at bargain prices.

The committee’s decision to summon the Minister of Finance and public procurement officials is a step in the right direction, as it will help to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the procurement of the inputs and the proposed auction.

However, NEEF officials also have a point when they argue that the inputs are deteriorating by the day, and that delaying the sale could result in further losses.

It is a classic case of being stuck between a rock and a hard place. But this raises questions about the competence and planning of NEEF officials, who should have anticipated the risks of procuring inputs that are prone to deterioration.

This brings us to the larger issue of why NEEF departed from its initial agenda when it was established.

Was it meant to be a vehicle for economic empowerment or a conduit for corruption and mismanagement?

The organization’s mandate is to provide loans and support to Malawians, not to engage in fire-sales of public assets.

Let’s look at why the farm inputs were procured at a higher price from suppliers. Is this an insight into business by employees, where NEEF officials are using their positions to enrich themselves and their cronies?

The fact that the inputs are being sold at a loss suggests that there may be more to this story than meets the eye.

In my opinion, NEEF should reconsider its plan to auction off the inputs and instead explore alternative options, such as providing them to farmers on loan or through other affordable means.

The organization should also conduct a thorough investigation into the procurement process and take disciplinary action against those responsible for any wrongdoing.

Ultimately, the people of Malawi deserve better than to be fleeced by corrupt officials who are supposed to serve them.

Why did NEEF depart from its initial agenda, and what can be done to prevent such abuses of power in the future?