Lazarus Chakwera
MalawipoliticianMaleb. 19555.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Lazarus Chakwera is the President of Malawi, having assumed office in June 2020 after a hard-fought election. A former pastor and leader of the Malawi Congress Party, Chakwera campaigned on a platform of anti-corruption and governance reform, promising to eradicate the pervasive corruption that has plagued Malawi's political landscape. His administration has faced significant challenges in fulfilling these promises, particularly with allegations of continued corruption within local government bodies, such as the Lilongwe City Council.
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Lazarus Chakwera is the president of the Malawi Congress Party and a former Head of State.
MCP faces internal split over Chakwera leadership: Faction attempts to seal offices - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-12
The meeting underscored the close working relationship Chakwera shared with Bisika during his time abroad.
Bisika thanks Chakwera after prestigious UK posting - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-10
Lazarus Chakwera is the incumbent politician who was defeated by Mutharika in the presidential election.
Screenshots expose deleted MBC story on Mutharika’s hush-hush South Africa trip - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-04
Lazarus Chakwera is the current President of Malawi and was Chilima's political rival.
ANALYSIS | The missing witness: Why has the Chilima inquiry not called Michael Usi? - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-04
Lazarus Chakwera is the former President whose security arrangements were scrutinized during the inquiry.
Ex-spy chief defends laughing as Nyamilandu demands seriousness - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-31
Lazarus Chakwera is the former President who was mentioned in relation to the political rivalry with Saulos Chilima.
Mistrust, tea and missing phones: Inside the ex-spy chief’s bombshell Chilima crash testimony - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-31
President Lazarus Chakwera dramatically axed a planned trip to the Bahamas so he could personally oversee efforts to locate the missing plane.
‘They have succeeded in killing Chilima’: Ex-spy chief lays bare chaos and grief at crash site in explosive testimony - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-31
Lazarus Chakwera is facing growing calls to step aside and allow a new leader to take the party into the 2030 General Election.
Chakwera under siege as MCP factions demand new leader for 2030 - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-30
Kazembe had previously championed former President Lazarus Chakwera while criticising Mutharika.
MCP MP Kazembe praises DPP’s flagship K5bn fund in dramatic political U-turn - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-29
Former President Lazarus Chakwera is being criticized by MP Ayuba James for his leadership style and indecisiveness.
‘Street-dumb’: MP Ayuba unleashes brutal attack on Chakwera - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-27
Malondera insisted former President Lazarus Chakwera was 'a good leader undone by those around him.'
MP blames Chakwera’s inner circle — stacked with family and church allies — for MCP’s collapse - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-26
Lazarus Chakwera renamed the hospital during Chilembwe Day commemorations.
MP calls for John Chilembwe Hospital name to be reverted - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-17
Then-President Lazarus Chakwera exercised presidential mercy, pardoning Mussa on medical grounds.
Commentator Nasser weighs in on Mutharika’s ‘cesspit’ of pardoned convicts - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-14
Lazarus Chakwera was closely associated with Wicknell Chivayo until he lost last year’s election.
Chivayo’s charm offensive reaches First Lady: Malawi’s most awkward donor - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-13
Kabambe contrasted President Peter Mutharika’s more limited foreign travel with that of his predecessor, Lazarus Chakwera.
Kabambe accuses Malawi government of ‘state-sponsored criminality’ over forex policy - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-13
Lazarus Chakwera is the former president who oversaw the commission of inquiry into the plane crash.
‘Black Box’ row rears its head for second day running - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-09
A commission of inquiry set up under former president Lazarus Chakwera ruled out foul play.
Chief whip’s ‘Black Box’ jibe at Kunkuyu triggers chaos as Speaker halts Parliament - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-08
For Lazarus Chakwera, the future lies in unlocking the potential of Malawi’s young people through education.
62 Years Free, Yet Still Economically Chained? Former Presidents Call for Malawi’s Next Liberation - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-06
Mutharika noted that impoverishment in Malawi had 'deepened over the last five years' — a period that coincided with the presidency of Lazarus Chakwera.
Malawi at 62: Mutharika says economic liberation is next - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-06President Lazarus Chakwera initially told the nation that the aircraft had reached Mzuzu, which conflicted with the formal report.
Shanil’s SIM card ‘active after her death’: family demands answers - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-03
Lazarus Chakwera is the President of Malawi who confirmed the aircraft had been found with no survivors.
Nthakomwa: I knew Chilima was dead. Chakwera said nothing - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-03
Lazarus Chakwera is mentioned in relation to the support provided to the Chilima family.
‘Entitlement Culture’: Ex‑SPC accused of grabbing high‑end govt vehicles - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-02
Former President Lazarus Chakwera did not officially assign Chilima to represent him at the funeral of former Cabinet Minister Ralph Kasambara.
“We Did Our Job”: Zamba Defends Government’s Handling of Chilima Plane Crash Before Parliamentary Probe - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-02
Lazarus Chakwera was mentioned in the context of a misunderstanding regarding funeral representation.
Integrity on display: Kadzipatike avoids questioning Zamba, wins commendation from Nyamilandu - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-01
Lazarus Chakwera was the then-president of Malawi during the events surrounding the funeral of Ralph Kasambara.
Chimwendo’s delegation and Ngutwa’s testimony raise fresh questions in crash probe - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-01Mary Chilima offered a guarded reply about her husband's relationship with then-president Lazarus Chakwera.
The questions Mary Chilima says Malawi still hasn’t faced - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-29
Former president Lazarus Chakwera said the gold would be refined to 99.99% purity and held by the central bank as bullion.
Malawi’s gold reserve strategy reversed amid forex difficulties
South Africa· 2026-06-26
Captain Nthani revealed that his last experience flying the Dornier 228 was during official travel involving former President Lazarus Chakwera.
Chilima Crash ‘Could Not Be Stopped’ — Captain Nthani’s Shocking Testimony That Can Rewrite The Crash Narrative - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-24
Lazarus Chakwera, the former President, approved the Vice President's use of the aircraft for travel.
“This is your army, our army—help it”: MDF chiefs expose critical shortages at Chilima crash inquiry - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-24
President Lazarus Chakwera assigned Vice President Chilima to represent him at a funeral, which led to the tragic flight.
Inside the Lost Hours: Former Minister’s Testimony Deepens Chilima Crash Mystery - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-23