Dec32025 by By Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

State House Repairs Stalled as Government Cites Financial Constraints

By Suleman ChiteraEconomic hardships have forced the government to delay full-scale rehabilitation works on the vandalized property at Kamuzu Palace, which was damaged during the September power transition between the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).State House spokesperson Cathy Maulidi confirmed that the administration has been unable to commence comprehensive repairs due to limited resources. She did not disclose the total amount required for the full rehabilitation but stressed that government efforts are currently focused on fixing essential areas to enable President Peter Mutharika to start using the residence.“We are prioritizing the key items needed for His Excellency to begin staying at the State House,” Maulidi told Zodiak On...

Nov232025 by By Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

K67 Billion Gone: Investigating the Rapid Depletion of State House Funds

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By Suleman ChiteraLilongwe — Malawi’s State House is under fire after Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha revealed that the entire K67 billion budget allocated to the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) for the 2025–2026 fiscal year was fully spent within just six months.The revelation has sparked outrage across political and civil society circles, reviving long-standing concerns about transparency, fiscal discipline, and accountability in how the presidency handles public funds.What the Minister SaidIn a blistering assessment, Minister Mwanamvekha described the situation as “abnormal and troubling,” pointing out that the rapid depletion of the funds reflects “poor financial management and a lack of proper utilization of government resources.”He disclosed that not...

Oct92025 by By Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Rooms Cleared, Walls Smeared, Trust Broken”: Inside the State of Kamuzu Palace

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By: Suleman ChiteraOpening SceneIt was a blistering Tuesday afternoon when I first arrived at the gates of Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. What greeted me was not the stately façade we associate with a presidential residence, but a compound in visible decay.Trash lay scattered across inner lawns, the grass was scorched and brown, and the path toward the main house was uneven, pocked with erosion. The outer walls — long kept clean — now bore stains and marks that hinted at deeper neglect.Within moments of entering staff quarters, the evidence became unmistakable: stripped rooms, missing appliances, exposed wiring, broken taps, and in one room, what appeared to be a smear of human faeces along a wall — a grotesque sign, many say, of contempt toward one of the nation’s most symboli...

Sep192025 by By Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

State House Polling Station Rejects Chakwera as Staff Favor Mutharika

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By Suleman ChiteraIn a surprising turn at the State House polling station, unofficial results indicate that President Lazarus Chakwera was rejected by voters within the premises, with staff overwhelmingly backing his main competitor, Peter Mutharika.Preliminary figures show Peter Mutharika leading with 222 votes, while Lazarus Chakwera garnered only 125 votes. Dalitso Kabambe trailed with 50 votes, highlighting a notable preference for Mutharika among State House staff—a striking pattern in the heart of the nation’s political operations.The outcome has raised eyebrows among political analysts, given Chakwera’s incumbency. Though unofficial, these results are drawing significant attention across Malawi and may influence public narratives ahead of the final tally.MCP Govt...