Lazarus Chakwera
MalawipoliticianMaleb. 19554.9Global 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's Tonse Alliance took power following the court-sanctioned rerun of the presidential election in June 2020.
‘Not silence, intimidation or political spin’: Kabambe challenges President Mutharika to confront corruption and economic strainMalawi· 2026-09-28
President Lazarus Chakwera is criticized for failing to deliver promised reforms within the Malawi Congress Party.
‘MCP can never rebrand under Chakwera’: MP’s scathing verdict as reform row explodesMalawi· 2026-09-28
Lazarus Chakwera is the former president whose leadership is being criticized by Alex Major.
Chithyola ‘not fit’ to lead opposition, claims MCP’s Major as Chakwera’s inner circle comes under fire”Malawi· 2026-09-28
Lazarus Chakwera lost the presidency a year ago and is seeking to lead his party again.
Chakwera, the constitution, and why MCP’s succession row matters - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-27
Lazarus Chakwera is the former president whose future as MCP president is being debated within the party.
MCP split over Chakwera’s future: party flirtation with ‘life leadership’ - Politics News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-27
Mkandawire also told the inquiry that clearance for Chilima to use the ill-fated aircraft had, according to Phiri, come directly from then-President Lazarus Chakwera.
Ex-Army chief turns on Police boss Luhanga to face crash probe — While clearing his own name - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-22
Dr Lazarus Chakwera issued an apology and appealed for forgiveness during a stop in Dedza.
Analyst Matenje questions why MCP didn’t apologise while in power - Politics News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-22
Lazarus Chakwera, leader of the Malawi Congress Party, was defeated in the election.
Sigh of relief: The vote that rescued Malawians - Columns News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-21
Lazarus Chakwera has broken his silence on the country’s ongoing power crisis and the collapse of crop prices.
Chakwera breaks silence on Malawi’s power crisis: ‘Prices have been stolen from farmers’ - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-20
Then President Lazarus Chakwera announced $6.8 billion in 'free' infrastructure from the Bridgin Foundation.
Zunaid Moti: Malawi’s newest “proof point” for a deal already unravelling in Botswana - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-18
Lazarus Chakwera is the former President who appointed Timothy Mtambo as a Cabinet Minister.
HRDC descends into chaos as leadership battle heads back to court - News News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-15
Chakwera is described as a leader whose character affects the trust in his party, according to Ayuba Silvester James.
MCP MP Ayuba savages own party’s apology to ex-allies, declaring no one will trust Chakwera again - Politics News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-15
Lazarus Chakwera will remain President of MCP until 2029 at the earliest.
MCP admits failing UTM and coalition allies - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-13
Lazarus Chakwera is pushing for the party’s national convention to alter its constitutional rules for his re-election bid.
New pressure group emerges in MCP over Chakwera succession - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-11
Former President Chakwera contributed K2.5 million to the church project.
Gangata’s K40 Million Donation Is Service, Not Disrespect - Columns News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-10
Under Lazarus Chakwera, the party swept to power in the court-ordered Fresh Presidential Election of June 2020.
MCP fills vacant NEC positions, expands regions in restructuring Drive - Politics News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-10
Lazarus Chakwera is the president of the Malawi Congress Party and is at the center of discussions about party leadership succession.
The elephant in the room: MCP ducks the leadership question — again - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-10Former president Dr Lazarus Chakwera is currently barred from contesting the 2030 presidential race under MCP’s own party constitution.
MCP’s crunch NEC meeting as leadership battle over Chakwera intensifies - Politics News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-10
Lazarus Chakwera is attempting to rewrite party rules to extend his grip on power.
MCP rocked by civil war as Chakwera makes brazen bid to cling to power - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-09
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
