Malawi Says President Mutharika Still in South Africa, Rejects India Reports

Malawi Says President Mutharika Still in South Africa, Rejects India Reports

Malawi's government has denied reports that President Peter Mutharika has travelled to India for medical treatment, saying he remains in South Africa on a private visit.

Malawian Government Says Mutharika Remains in South Africa – Axadle

The government has pushed back against reports that President Peter Mutharika traveled to India for medical treatment, urging the public to depend only on “verified sources” for information. The 86-year-old president left Malawi on October 6 for what officials described as a “private visit” to South Africa, without announcing when he would return. Officials have […]

Malawi Govt has dismissed reports that President Mutharika has travelled to India from South Africa

Government has dismissed as false reports that President PArthur Peter Mutharika has travelled to India from South Africa. Chief Secretary to Government Justin Saidi has told Capital FM a while ago that the President is still in the rainbow nation, contrary to reports circulating on social media and other platforms Saidi has urged the public […] The post Malawi Govt has dismissed reports that President Mutharika has travelled to India from South…

The cowardice of secrecy: How Mutharika's embassy of silence is driving Malawi to the brink

By Rick Dzida Malawians are being systematically blinded by the state. The absolute refusal of the government to disclose the true purpose of President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s frequent international travels represents an existential threat to democratic accountability. When public officials behave like covert operatives, the fundamental contract between the state and its citizens is completely […]

"Mutharika’s India trip rumours are fake"-Chief Secretary Saidi

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Government has disputed social media reports that President Peter Mutharika travelled to India for medical attention. Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi has dismissed the reports circulating on social media, insisting that Mutharika is still in South Africa. Saidi described Malawians spreading the claims as unpatriotic, saying the reports about the President’s alleged […]

Mutharika’s India trip rumours dismissed

This article was originally published on Malawi24">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Peter Mutharika’s private trip has sparked fresh speculation, but the government has now moved to shut down reports that the President has travelled to India. Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi has dismissed the reports circulating on social media, insisting that Mutharika is still in South Africa. Speaking to local media, Saidi descri…