By Burnett Munthali
An online Television station, Bakili Muluzi TV, has alleged that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP)-led government under President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has effectively declared war on southerners just five months before the highly anticipated 16th September 2025 General Elections.
Bakili Muluzi TV claims that the ruling MCP is deliberately working to ensure that both the UTM and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are left without their preferred presidential candidates by the time the elections arrive.
According to the station, UTM presidential hopeful Dr. Dalitso Kabambe is one of the primary targets and is expected to spend crucial pre-election time entangled in court cases, with more opposition figures likely to follow him into legal battles.
It is alleged that Dr. Kabambe, during his tenure as Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), took USD 350 million without seeking the necessary approval from the Malawi Parliament, a move carried out alongside his deputy, Henry Mathanga.
The station has strongly condemned what it terms the “resurrection” of Dr. Kabambe’s case, arguing that it is politically motivated and crafted to block his presidential ambitions in the 2025 elections by branding him as a criminal.
Bakili Muluzi TV insists that Dr. Kabambe’s prosecution is suspiciously selective since the Reserve Bank of Malawi operates under a Board of Directors, none of whom are being held accountable or appearing in court.
To highlight the alleged bias, the station cited the example of Nicholas Dausi, former Minister of Homeland Security, who was never arrested in connection with the procurement of prison materials at inflated prices, while Joseph Mwanamvekha, a former Minister of Finance from the South, was arrested for similar financial allegations.
Bakili Muluzi TV drew historical parallels, recalling that during the era of the late Ngwazi Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, the MCP exhibited hostility towards the economic empowerment of individuals, including the arrest of Mr. Majaheni Gondwe from Rumphi in 1983 and the subsequent seizure of all his assets under the notorious Forfeiture Act.
The station claims that the same Forfeiture Act is selectively ignored today when it comes to high-ranking MCP officials, questioning why no inquiries have been made into how Richard Chimwendo Banda allegedly became a billionaire overnight and reportedly acquired 365 land plots across the country.
In a particularly controversial accusation, Bakili Muluzi TV alleged that the prominent lawyer selected to preside over Dr. Kabambe’s legal case is Kamudoni Nyasulu, a man they say has a questionable legacy that includes overseeing the arrest of Chakufwa Thom Chihana in 1992 without trial and being in office during the death of Orton Edgar Ching’oli Chirwa in prison.
The station further emphasized that Mwanamvekha’s arrest was based on accusations of misreporting economic data to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), even though at the time soap cost just K70, while under the current MCP administration, soap prices have soared to K1000, suggesting worse misreporting is going unchecked.
With each allegation, Bakili Muluzi TV paints a picture of a regime focused not on justice or accountability, but on eliminating southern political figures and suppressing competitive candidates who threaten its grip on power.
This narrative, if proven, would mark a significant indictment of the democratic process in Malawi, especially at a time when political inclusivity and electoral fairness are under the spotlight both nationally and internationally.
The allegations from Bakili Muluzi TV are likely to spark intense debate as Malawians gear up for a fiercely contested electoral showdown in September 2025, with concerns growing over the politicization of the judiciary and deepening regional divisions.