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Malawi protests trigger cabinet reshuffle

Threats by pressure groups in Malawi to escalate anti-government protests have precipitated a cabinet reshuffle by President Lazarus Chakwera.

His administration has been beleaguered by widespread claims of nepotism and corruption, as well as a failing economy.

In his New Year’s message, Mr Chakwera pledged to name a new and lean cabinet.

Key among those dismissed on Tuesday is Information Minister Gospel Kazako, as well as senior officials in the ministries of health and sanitation.

The president’s popularity has steadily declined since his euphoric election win in 2020. Mr Chakwera has since fallen out with Vice-President Salous Chilima who is facing corruption charges – which he denies.

Activists from the prominent Human Rights Defenders’ Coalition (HRDC) warned on 4 January that they would intensify demonstrations over “incompetence” in Mr Chakwera’s administration.

The group had previously demanded the sacking of underperforming ministers.

“Malawi will end up being a failed state if President Chakwera is not radical in fulfilling what he promised Malawians in the run-up to the 2020 elections. If things continue to remain the same, the best he can do for this country is to pave way for others because at the rate things are going, Malawians cannot take it anymore,” HRDC said in a statement.

In October last year, Mr Chakwera dismissed two ministers linked to a corruption scandal. Earlier in January, he dissolved the cabinet after graft claims against some members.

The deteriorating socio-economic situation is further compounded by one of the worst cholera outbreaks in the southern African nation that has claimed more than 1,000 lives since March 2022.

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