Chalo Mvula

Deputy Director International Relations-Malawi Congress Party, Communications Strategist, Foreign Direct Investments

[Times 360 Malawi @Times360Malawi]

#Times360Malawi
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) deputy director of international affairs, Chalo Mvula has warned that the DPP government’s failure to decisively tackle corruption is eroding investor confidence and threatening Malawi’s efforts to attract foreign direct investment.

[Chalo Mvula @ChaloMvula]

Former President Chakwera arrives in Brussels for Africa Political Outlook Summit https://t.co/JhlvbFvQkD via @247malawinews

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

Message to Keir: Do not underestimate the depth of anger people will feel about this disgusting decision. If you think it strengthens you I tell you it will simply hasten your demise. You could have shown magnanimous leadership but instead it’s cowardice. https://t.co/02Y8COpddM

[Chalo Mvula @ChaloMvula]

A very productive "Democracy for Africa" conference today at the Palais du Luxembourg, Paris with fellow members of IDC-CDI

[Onjezani Kenani @onjezani]

Richard Chimwendo Banda has clocked one month in prison. So far as I know, he has not been charged. I thought our laws say that a person should be charged within 48 hours after arrest? What precedent are we setting as a nation? Human rights need to be respected. I know that when MCP was in power, it respected no one's rights (arresting Martha and Joshua and sending them to Namitete at night, for example, and for no clear reason other than flagrant abuse of power), but we spoke out against the human rights abuse then as we speak now. If the man has a case, charge him, according to the law. Keeping him in custody without charge is abuse of human rights.

This is not going to be a popular post, but we must not speak to attain popularity. We should always remember that the erosion of rights starts through popular means. The following poem, by Martin Niemöller, reminds us:

First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Socialists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist

Then they came for the trade unionists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade unionist

Then they came for the Jews
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew

Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me.

Release Chimwendo or charge him, but do not detain him without trial. I submit.

[Chalo Mvula @ChaloMvula]

Rest in peace my friend

[247Malawi News @247MalawiNews]

Former Deputy Speaker Kazombo dies https://t.co/TvfQXoiVcK via @247malawinews

[International Democracy Union @idualliance]

The International Democracy Union strongly condemns the politically motivated arrests of senior leaders of our member party, the Malawi Congress Party @mcpmalawi. The weaponization of law enforcement against the opposition undermines democracy, the rule of law, and constitutional order. We call for due process, restraint, and the protection of democratic freedoms in Malawi.

[Hopewell Chin’ono @daddyhope]

Some of our African leaders are a total disgrace and shameless. Malawi’s Finance Minister, Joseph Mwanamvekha, is currently in the Middle East with a begging bowl, asking for food aid from Qatar and the UAE, yet back home in Lilongwe the Vice President, Dr Jane Ansah, is planning a private trip to Britain to celebrate her husband’s birthday using state funds.

Not only that, she is travelling with a delegation of 23 people. The delegation is travelling with the Vice President who will be in first class, eight officials in business class, seven officials in premium economy, and a further seven officials, including security personnel and personal assistants, whose travel is also fully catered for.

The scale of the costs is obscene in the context of Malawi’s tragic economic reality. Nearly MK2 billion for a single trip, justified by the so-called “high cost of living in the UK,” is indefensible in a country where hospitals lack drugs, schools lack teachers, and public servants struggle to survive.

First-class travel alone cannot be morally justified under any circumstances considering Malawi’s broken economic reality.

I want to assure President Peter Mutharika that if he allows this trip to go ahead, Malawi risks losing the aid it is seeking and which it ordinarily deserves.
This trip was sanctioned through the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), which means the President is fully aware of it.

This is embarrassing, Mr President. It exposes how many of the election promises made to Malawians were nothing more than electoral political theatre.

The use of parallel market (black market) exchange rates to justify these figures is itself an admission of systemic failure and fiscal indiscipline.

It normalises illegality while asking the Treasury to legitimise it. Even if every kwacha were procedurally approved, this still fails the public interest test. Leadership is not only about what is lawful. It is about what is defensible. This is neither.

The British Government @UKinMalawi is also culpable if it issues visas for what is, in reality, a private trip disguised as official business. British taxpayers send aid to Malawi to help feed Malawians and to support hospitals and essential public services, not to subsidise luxury travel for political elites.

Does the British taxpayer know that their government is granting visas to officials travelling on a private junket, while state resources are being squandered, some of which are indirectly underwritten by British aid?

This is embarrassing, indefensible, and raises serious questions about oversight, due diligence, and moral responsibility.

This is why people like Donald Trump feel emboldened to insult African leaders, the African continent, and Africans themselves. It is because of irresponsible and shameless behaviour by some of our own leaders, exemplified by this woman.

She needs serious introspection, and President Mutharika needs to stop this trip immediately. If this continues, it will be downhill for Malawi. I can assure them that aid will not come if such conduct persists.

[247Malawi News @247MalawiNews]

Ministers Vitumbiko Mumba, Chithyola, Gumba, Kawale to engage Malawi Diaspora this Saturday

https://t.co/v2kiagYj6b

[Dr. Lazarus Chakwera @LAZARUSCHAKWERA]

Together with World Bank managing director (Operations), @bjerde_anna, we witnessed signing of Malawi’s $300 million compact for energy. On the cards - additional 848 megawatts - over 2 million on and off-grid connections & enhanced share of renewable energy.
#Mission300Summit

[Chalo Mvula @ChaloMvula]

The MCP Diaspora making a New Year donation to Inmates at Zomba Prison today together with MCP Director of International Affairs and newly appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Patricia Kainga Nangozo @MCPDIASPORA @DiasporaMCP

[JD Vance @JDVance]

Great to see the leader of the UK conservatives, ⁦@KemiBadenoch⁩ during her trip to the US. We discussed many topics, but I was unable to persuade her that coffee is much better than tea. Cheers, Kemi!

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨 OFFICIAL: Dan Ashworth and Man United part ways after 5 months.

“Dan Ashworth will be leaving his role as Sporting Director by mutual agreement.

We would like to thank Dan for his work and support during a transitional period for the club and wish him well for the future”.

[Dr. Lazarus Chakwera @LAZARUSCHAKWERA]

Fruitful meeting with Hasan Alsuwaidi - Minister of Investment and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Abu Dhabi Holdings. Agenda was on reliable fuel supply deals & possible #UAE investments in Malawi refineries.
#Zikutheka

[Lord Ashcroft @LordAshcroft]

See my full US election presentation to the
@idualliance Forum in Washington.
Full report and all the data at https://t.co/jBlv7RVlRQ
WATCH NOW👀👇
📽️https://t.co/nxTuQnCXhU

[Chalo Mvula @ChaloMvula]

Call for Malawians in Diaspora to add voice in Voter Registration Mobilization https://t.co/754KR3f8cB via @Malawi Voice

[Andrew Neil @afneil]

The REAL and sickeningly self-serving reason Biden pardoned Hunter https://t.co/8LECmUvFP5 via @MailOnline

[Chalo Mvula @ChaloMvula]

RT @CFC_Janty: BRUNO FERNANDES WOW WHAT A GOAL

https://t.co/o5YI43QXe5

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: Kemi Badenoch's first speech to CCHQ staff

[Andrew Neil @afneil]

ANDREW NEIL: Labour's Budget looks worse by the day https://t.co/mXxoAnmlwf via @MailOnline