Justin Saidi
MalawipoliticianMale4.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Justin Saidi is the Secretary for Education, Science and Technology in Malawi. He plays a crucial role in overseeing the country's education system, which includes the administration of the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE). Recently, he was in the news following the release of the MSCE results, which revealed a disappointing pass rate of 63% among the 197,286 candidates. Saidi's statements highlighted the challenges faced by the education sector, including issues such as teacher shortages, low salaries, and exam paper leaks that have affected students' performance.
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Kadzipatike is involved in legal action against Chief Secretary to Government Justin Saidi.
Malawi police raid opposition MP Kadzipatike’s law offices in Lilongwe and Mzuzu - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-07
Dr. Justin Saidi is currently heading the Office of the President and Cabinet.
Commentator slams Malawi media for simply repeating State House statements - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-06
Justin Saidi is the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet who confirmed Mutharika's travel plans.
Screenshots expose deleted MBC story on Mutharika’s hush-hush South Africa trip - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-04
Justin Saidi is the Chief Secretary to Government facing contempt charges for failing to facilitate rental payments for a warehouse used by the Malawi Electoral Commission.
Chief Secretary contempt case to start August 17 - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-04
Justin Saidi is the Chief Secretary to Government accused of defying a court order regarding the Malawi Electoral Commission.
MCP drags Chief Secretary, minister to court over Malawi election body’s move - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-31
Justin Saidi, Chief Secretary to the President, refused to engage with reporters about the meeting.
Malawi govt officials play pass-the-buck over who’s REALLY running the country - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-28
Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi defended the arrangement of the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chihana.
Malawi Cabinet meeting ‘unconstitutional’, warns lawyer Seodi - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-28
Justin Saidi is the Chief Secretary to the Government who commented on Jane Ansah's absence.
Saidi shrugs off questions on missing first VP Ansah - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-27Chief Secretary Justin Saidi was contacted by Sylvester Namiwa for clarification but was unreachable.
Namiwa questions legality of Chihana chairing Cabinet over Ansah - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-27
Justin Saidi, Secretary to the President and Cabinet, did not respond to requests for comment.
Malawi VP Ansah left out of cabinet meeting - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-27
Chief Secretary Justin Saidi is at risk of being cited for contempt of court due to unpaid rent for the MEC warehouse.
Government Risks Contempt Proceedings Over Unpaid MEC Warehouse Rent - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-18
Chief Secretary Justin Saidi was found to have never possessed the legal authority to order the military shake-up.
Malawi Supreme Court stays ruling on Army generals’ redeployment - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-16
Chief Secretary to the Government Dr Justin Saidi conveyed the President's condolences in person.
Political leaders set aside rivalry to mourn Mai Monica Mkandawire - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-16
Chief Secretary Justin Saidi issued a statement denying that Moti had been given any government role.
Malawi denies Moti diplomatic appointment as scrutiny of First Lady’s charity intensifies - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-14
Chief Secretary Justin Saidi urged the returnees to put their skills to work for the country’s development.
First Lady moves to cushion returnees from South Africa - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-13
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Justin Saidi announced that the restrictions had been lifted.
CSOs question Govt’s austerity drive, demand evidence of results - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-13
Chief secretary Justin Saidi described claims of Ansah being sidelined as 'false, baseless and deliberately misleading.'
CDEDI’s Namiwa alleges First Lady behind rift between Mutharika and VP Ansah - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-10
Dr Justin Saidi is the Chief Secretary to Government who attended the vigil for Tamara Munthali.
Grief as Tamara comes home: night vigil Wednesday, burial Friday - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-07
Chief Secretary Justin Saidi opened the 2026 Team Building and Corporate Governance Training by urging boards and executives at state-owned enterprises to work together.
Malawi’s parastatals get a governance pep talk, not a reckoning - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-07
Government chief secretary Dr Justin Saidi announced the president's return on a chartered aircraft.
Mkukukutamoyo returns to Malawi as Mutharika ends South Africa trip - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-29Reports suggesting that the President had asked her to resign were dismissed by Chief Secretary Justin Saidi, who said there had been 'no such written communication'.
Ansah cast adrift as Malawi’s vice‑presidency slips deeper into constitutional limbo - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-22
Justin Saidi is the Chief Secretary who explained government procedures for official travel by the vice-president.
Chilima Inquiry Opens New Fronts as Testimony Raises Fresh Questions Over Timing, Military Secrecy and Unanswered Gaps - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-19
Chief Secretary Justin Saidi's defense of the President's actions is described as patronizing.
ANALYSIS | CABINET OF SHADOWS: Who is Truly Steering the Ship of State? - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-06-02
In a statement issued by Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi, the President said his administration remains firmly focused on addressing the country’s pressing economic challenges.
Mutharika Keeps His Eyes on the Ball, Focuses on Economic Recovery and Development - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-06-01
Dr. Justin Saidi is the Chief Secretary to the Government who issued a press release defending President Mutharika's actions.
BATTLE FOR THE PRESIDENCY: OPC Fires Back at “Unpatriotic” Whispers Surrounding Mutharika’s Grip on Power - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-06-01Chief Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet, Justin Saidi, comes against the backdrop of a strained national budget.
Stay in the office, don’t just be travelling around: APM limits ministers’ local trips to one per month - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-12
Justin Saidi ordered the disposal of all non-functional vehicles across government.
K15bn in NEEF Assets Rot as Parliament Launches Probe - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-10
Justin Saidi, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, stated that the improved fuel cover reflects coordinated efforts to stabilise supply.
FUEL Problems Persist as Malawi Has Fuel That Can Only Last for 15 Days - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-06
Chief Secretary Justin Saidi noted that many positions were previously unestablished.
EDITORIAL: Mutharika’s Bold Move to Trim Civil Service – A Win for Malawi - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-06
Justin Saidi is the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet involved in the legal proceedings.
State Moves Supreme Court to Overturn High Court Orders on Deployment of Senior Police, MDF Officers - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-02