Malawi: Outrage Grows As Ansah Dismisses K1.9bn UK Trip Claims but Refuses to Name the Real Cost

Malawi: Outrage Grows As Ansah Dismisses K1.9bn UK Trip Claims but Refuses to Name the Real Cost

"Transparency is not silence dressed up as a denial." That blunt verdict from governance commentators has ignited fresh public anger after First Vice-President Jane Ansah rubbished claims that her impending UK trip will cost taxpayers K1.9 billion, yet declined to disclose what the trip will actually cost.

VP to take 5 officials to UK, cost at K168m

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology yesterday said First Vice-President Jane Ansah is only taking five officials on her private trip to the United Kingdom (UK) at a cost of K168 million, not the K1.9 billion that went viral on social media. The statement from Minister of Information and Communications Technology Shadric Namalomba followed unverified social media reports that Ansah would be taking 15 people at a cost of K1.9 bil…

Vice President Jane Ansah’s UK Trip Proceeding Despite Online Claims -GCK

Social media influencer and political commentator Gerald Chavez Kampanikiza (GCK) has confirmed on Facebook that Vice President Dr. Jane Ansah’s scheduled trip to the United Kingdom this Friday is likely proceeding as planned. GCK dismissed previous reports suggesting the trip’s cancellation as false, noting they appear to have originated from internal party disputes. Allegations regarding the size of the Vice President’s entourage, budget alloc…

Jane Ansah offers pigs for the poor but billions for hubby's birthday! You cannot govern poverty with tokenism and call it justice Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Not sure if I have missed the memo or not, but at this point, I think walking back on her planned trip would be a very wise thing to do. Or in the alternative, substantially reduce her entourage to less than half the proposed number as well cutback on her planned holiday days. At this […] The post Jane Ansah offers pigs for the poor but billions for hubby’s birthday! You cannot govern poverty with tokenism and call it justice appeared first on M…

Allegations rock DPP as Jane Ansah trip raises tough questions for Mutharika

By Investigation Desk Fresh controversy is rattling the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), with allegations that Jane Ansah is taking a lavish overseas trip—reportedly costing close to K2 billion—to Nottingham to celebrate her husband’s birthday. While the figures and purpose of the trip remain contested, the political damage is already being felt. Critics argue that the controversy is denting the leadership credibility of President Arthur Pete…