Chauncy Simwaka
Chauncy Simwaka is the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Malawi. He recently garnered attention for notifying the Malawi High Commission in the UK about Vice President Dr. Jane Ansah's upcoming private trip, which has raised concerns regarding the transparency and cost of her extensive delegation during a time of national austerity.
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Recent news mentions
Principal Secretary Chauncy Simwaka conceded that Malawian law demands nothing more of an ambassador than citizenship.
Malawi diplomats fly blind with K19bn junket - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Malawi· 2026-07-09
Chauncy Simwaka confirmed the gap to Parliament’s Public Appointments Committee.
Malawi’s foreign service has a merit problem - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-08
Chauncy Simwaka is the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Merit, loyalty, or citizenship? What Malawi’s new envoys reveal about its foreign service - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-07
The row began after the circulation of an alleged leaked letter to the Malawi High Commission in London, signed by Secretary for Foreign Affairs Chauncy Simwaka.
Anger over vice-president's planned UK trip
United Kingdom· 2025-12-23
Chauncy Simwaka is the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation who signed the memo regarding Ansah's trip.
Government Silent on Costs of Jane Ansah’s UK Trip as Austerity Bites - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-23
