Malawi Opposition Demands Answers over President's Prolonged Stay Abroad

Malawi opposition demands answers over president's prolonged stay abroad

Mutharika returned to power last year after defeating then-president Chakwera. He previously governed Malawi between 2014 and 2020.

Malawi opposition demands answers over President Peter Mutharika's prolonged stay in South Africa

This is President Peter Mutharika's fifth visit to South Africa this year.

Malawi: Namalomba Blasts MCP and Insists Mutharika Remains Firmly in Charge

A bitter political row has erupted after Information Minister Shadric Namalomba told opposition figures to "seal their mouths" after they questioned President Peter Mutharika's absence from the country.

Malawi is leaderless at the moment

Malawi is leaderless at the moment. President Peter Mutharika has been in South Africa for more than two weeks on what officials call a “private visit”, with no reason given and no date set for his return. It is his fifth such trip since he returned to office last year. He is there seeking medical […] The post Malawi is leaderless at the moment first appeared on The Zambian Observer.

Malawi opposition presses for clarity as President Mutharika extends South Africa stay

President Peter Mutharika’s third week in South Africa has prompted Malawi’s opposition to demand reassurance amid an ongoing economic crisis.

Malawians Question Who Is in Charge During Mutharika’s Prolonged Absence – Axadle

President Peter Mutharika’s extended absence from Malawi has prompted opposition demands for answers, with critics accusing the government of failing to reassure a public already facing mounting hardships. “The issue is not that the president has traveled,” said the campaign director of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). “The issue is that people are suffering […]