Arson attempt on former presidential women advisor Makuta

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Reports reaching the Maravi Post shows that unknown people believed to be of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) followers early Friday morning attempted to torch Mayi Makuta’s house in Lilongwe.

Mayi Makuta who is a strong advocator for Vice President Saulos Chilima.

She is also the former advisor to President Peter Mutharika on women affairs who was replaced by former Peoples Party (PP) faithful Clara Makungwa recently.

According to sources, by God’s grace, the petrol bomb failed to detonate as it landed at the gate and not close to the main house.

The case has been reported to police who are yet to respond and investigate on the matter.

There has been nasty scenes following Malawi First Lady Callista Mutharika after publicly drummed up support for VP Chilima against Mutharika to stand for DPP in the 2019 presidential race.

Division are getting deeper of two camps; Chilima and Mutharika.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.