Malawi President Mutharika to make first public appearance today since Ndirande saga

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)—President Arthur Peter Mutharika will today 1st June 2020 visit the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Thyolo district to appreciate what students have innovated in the fight against Covid-19.

Mutharika has been indoor since his convoy met the wrath of Ndirande residents after presenting his nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on 7^th May, 2020.

According to a statement from the Office of the President and Cabinet OPC, the tour of MUST will start at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Thereafter, the President will conduct a whistle stop tour that will take him to Goliati, Thyolo Boma and finally Bvumbwe Trading Centre. 

Mutharika’s tour comes 30 days after campaign for fresh presidential election began last month.

Recently, Mutharika told the state broadcaster—Malawi Broadcasting Corporation—that he was not out on the campaign trail due to coronavirus.

“I set measures on how to protect Malawians from the coronavirus. I’m conflicted on going against my own decisions. I wish everyone considered other ways of campaigning without risking people’s lives,” he said.

The president, however, said he will plan accordingly when the date for the elections is set.

Maneno Chimulala

I am a journalist, educator, and activist with passion for telling stories about social justice, sports and political issues. I graduated from Mzuzu University. I started my career at the Maravi Post online publication in 2012 as an intern while in college. Upon graduating from Mzuzu University I was offered a job as Sports Reporter because of my background as a goalkeeper and rose to the position of sub editor. I also had a short stint with Nyasatimes, Malawi Punch and Malawi Digest. Over the past seven years, I have worked intimately with rural organizations and communities in Malawi on human rights, girl child education and grassroots development projects. With an academic background in education, I also volunteer as male champion for girls’ education under Girls Empowerment Networks (GENET) in Malawi’s South West Education Division (SWED).