Africa: Screenshots Expose Deleted MBC Story On Mutharika's Hush-Hush South Africa Trip
The presidency later confirmed the private trip, while screenshots of the deleted MBC report spread online within hours.
- On Tuesday, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation reported that Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika was departing for a "private visit" to South Africa, only to delete the story hours later, sparking cover-up accusations.
- The deleted report by MBC reporter Alinafe Mlamba cited an official communication from Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Justin Saidi, confirming Mutharika's scheduled departure from Kamuzu International Airport.
- Suspicions grew as a heavy police presence appeared at the airport on Tuesday, though the trip was ultimately moved to Wednesday; Press Secretary Cathy Maulidi declined to comment on the visit.
- Confirming the departure on Wednesday, the Office of the President and Cabinet described the trip as a "private visit," providing no itinerary or information regarding potential meetings with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- The President's travel coincides with Malawi's ongoing repatriation of citizens from South Africa during anti-foreigner tensions, although authorities have not officially linked his private visit to the migration situation.
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Africa: Screenshots Expose Deleted MBC Story On Mutharika's Hush-Hush South Africa Trip
Malawi's state broadcaster was forced into an embarrassing climbdown on Tuesday after reporting that President Peter Mutharika was jetting off to South Africa on yet another mysterious "private visit" -- only to yank the story just hours later, sparking accusations of a cover-up.
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President Peter Mutharika says his contract with Malawians is for five years and has asked those eyeing the presidency to wait until 2030 when he will hand over power. The President, speaking in a video shared by State House Press Office yesterday, expressed the sentiments at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe before departing for his fourth private visit to South Africa since returning to State House after his triumph in the September 16 …
Peter Mutharika in fourth South Africa private trip
By Mercy Matonga: President Peter Mutharika Wednesday left for South Africa on what the Office of the President and Cabinet described as another private trip. It is his fourth international trip in 11 months, all classified as private. In a statement, Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi said Mutharika departed through Kamuzu International Airport. Read more click:- https://times.mw/etimes/
Mutharika’s recent travel marks his fourth unclarified private trip to South Africa since returning to power in October 2025
Malawi President Peter Mutharika’s recent travel marks his fourth unclarified private trip to South Africa since returning to power in October 2025. The frequent travels by the 86-year-old Head of State have intensified domestic debate, drawing criticism over transparency, governance, and public accountability. Chronology of Private Visits: The president’s travels to South Africa over the […] The post Mutharika’s recent travel marks his fourth u…
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