Malawi Freedom Network By Suleman Chitera | August 25, 2026
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has challenged Situation Malawi to provide evidence for allegations linking him to a purported promise to pay former ESCOM security guards K1 million each.
Muluzi, who previously served as Minister of Energy, has strongly rejected the claims, saying he never promised the former guards such payments and did not instruct anyone to withdraw a court case allegedly connected to the matter.
In a statement published on his official Facebook page, Muluzi said he had no knowledge of the alleged arrangement reported by Situation Malawi and described the publication as false, fabricated and without factual basis.
The UDF leader said he was particularly concerned that the allegations had been presented to the public as established facts despite, in his view, lacking supporting evidence.
He argued that such claims can have serious consequences, particularly when they involve public figures and matters capable of affecting an individual’s reputation and credibility.
Muluzi has therefore put the publication on notice, demanding that it either produce evidence to substantiate the allegations or retract the story and issue an apology.
He also warned against using political differences as a justification for making claims that cannot be supported by facts.
According to Muluzi, public debate and journalism should be guided by evidence, accountability and truth rather than allegations presented without verification.
“I will continue to respond to what I consider deliberate misinformation,” Muluzi said, maintaining that facts should remain central to public discourse.
The dispute now places the focus squarely on the evidence behind the reported K1 million payment claim. Muluzi’s challenge is clear: if the allegation is factual, he wants the publication to produce the evidence; if it cannot, he wants the claim withdrawn.
The controversy also highlights the importance of verification when reporting allegations involving political leaders and public officials, particularly where claims could have significant reputational consequences.
Situation Malawi had not, in the material cited by Muluzi, been shown to have produced evidence publicly supporting the specific allegations.
Muluzi’s response effectively turns the matter from a political accusation into a question of evidence: who made the alleged promise, when was it made, and what documentation or testimony supports the claim?
Until such evidence is presented, the allegations remain disputed, with Muluzi firmly denying any involvement in the purported K1 million payment arrangement.
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