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MUTHARIKA’S SPEECH: A PROMISE OF TOUGH MEASURES

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By Emerson Sam Navaya - Blantyre, October 5, 2025 Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s return to power on Saturday marked not just the renewal of his presidency but also a defining moment for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). His speech at a packed Kamuzu Stadium was a declaration of intent—stern, sober, and stripped of campaign grandstanding. The 85-year-old leader cast Malawi as a nation in deep crisis and vowed to take “hard and painful decisions” to restore economic stability, root out corruption, and rebuild national confidence. It was a tone far removed from the celebratory rhetoric that often colors inaugural speeches. “There is no money in government. Borrowing is extremely high, and nobody knows where the borrowed money has gone,” Mutharika declared bluntly. “We will fix this country.” Old professors do not die, they just fade away : APM- photo by MANA  The seriousness of his words reflected a deliberate recalibration both in tone and in political strategy. After five ...

CHISALE: LOYALTY'S BIBLICAL ECHO

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By Emerson Sam Navaya - 05th October, 2025 . I f loyalty is the essence of a person, then Norman Paulosi Chisale embodies it fully- a steadfast guardian of the Mutharika legacy, serving not just with duty but with the quiet fire of the heart. In recent revelations, it's clear that Chisale's bond with the Mutharikas stretches back further than many realize: even as Bingu wa Mutharika lost to the 1994 general elections, Chisale was already woven into the family's orbit, a young man drawn to their vision long before the corridors of power opened wide. Hon. Chisale emerges as a unique Paul in our modern days, one who traded the steady rhythm of his early fishing days along Malawi's shimmering waters for a life of selfless service, mirroring the biblical apostle's radical pivot from worldly pursuits to unyielding devotion. Norman : following electoral updates - fact file . Like the Apostle Paul, who forsook his Pharisee robes to champion Christ's message across chai...