Vincent Gunde 
By Vincent Gunde
President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, has assured Malawians that he was in control of government while he was on his private trip to the Republic of South Africa.
Mutharika, looking energetic contrary to social media reports that he is in critical condition and has further be flown to India, said he was getting in touch with the Chief Secretary to Government Dr. Justin Saidi ten times a day and his ministers at home and nobody should complain of his absence.
He describing his private trip to the Republic of South Africa as very fine and expressed his appreciation to all Malawians that were sending messages of wishing him well.
Speaking on his return from South Africa on Saturday, Professor Mutharika lamented of fuel challenges that have rocked the country saying there are objective conditions beyond government control assuring Malawians that fuel is available but logistics in moving the fuel into the country.
Mutharika said Malawians have been patient for the whole years when the country had no fuel urging them to give the DPP government credit for doing all of what it can to bring the fuel into the country.
“There are objective conditions beyond our control, fuel is there but logistics,” he said.
On electricity blackouts, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika said some of the problems are man – made assuring Malawians that by December, 2026 all the blackouts will be over, urging Malawians to live together for the sake their country to move forward.
Prior to Mutharika’s return to Malawi, there was a fake Presidential programme dated 31st October, 2026 which was circulating in various media platforms that the president was expected to arrive through Kamuzu International Airport at 16:45 Hours.
The statement advised members of the media and the general public that no cameras or pictures will be allowed.
Human rights lawyer Alexious Kamangila writing on his Facebook page, has prayed for DPP cadets not to tell Professor Mutharika that while he was on his 25 days private trip in the rainbow nation, MCP President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera addressed party members and supporters at the house of Hon. Moses Kunkuyu in Blantyre.
