By Burnett Munthali
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) running mate, Justice Dr. Jane Ansah SC, paid a courtesy call on Paramount Chief Kyungu ahead of her whistle-stop tour in Karonga on Friday, 22 August 2025.
The visit to the paramount chief reflects the DPP’s continued effort to engage traditional leaders as part of their electoral strategy.
Ansah addressed supporters at various points in the district as part of her campaign trail.
Her engagements included rallies, community meetings, and discussions with local stakeholders, emphasizing the party’s commitment to development and responsive leadership.
The whistle-stop tour in Karonga was designed to consolidate grassroots support and communicate the DPP-AFORD alliance’s vision for the upcoming 16 September elections.
By connecting with both traditional authorities and the wider electorate, Ansah reinforced the party’s message of experienced and accountable leadership.
Her campaign stops highlighted key local issues, encouraging voter participation and emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making.
Ansah’s presence in Karonga aimed to energize supporters and ensure high voter turnout in a strategically significant region for the DPP-AFORD alliance.
Concluding Analysis
Justice Jane Ansah’s visit to Paramount Chief Kyungu and subsequent engagements across Karonga demonstrate the DPP’s strategic approach to campaigning in northern Malawi.
By involving traditional leaders, she strengthens the party’s credibility and signals respect for local governance structures.
The whistle-stop tour serves both to rally the party base and to influence undecided voters through direct engagement and visibility.
This approach highlights the DPP’s dual strategy of grassroots mobilization and appeals to authority figures to consolidate political support ahead of the September 16 elections.
Through such targeted campaigning, the party aims to secure crucial votes while reinforcing its image as a responsive and development-oriented political force.
