Malawi: Chakwera’s blame game

“In fact, I want to categorically tell the leaders of this political party that your secret plans have been exposed and will not prevail. I say to the leaders of this political party that your plot to overthrow my government by instigating an illegal hyperinflation of prices will not succeed” – President Lazarus Chakwera (26.02.2025).

At one point in time, in Lilongwe and Blantyre, the people would have had fate or sought after the leadership of pastor and opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera. His Tonse Alliance seemed reasonable, but with time that has all withered away. The people of Malawi are clearly seeing the lack of leadership and actions of the state.

The current leadership are busy eating while it can. The government that lives on nepotism and misuse of office. The Prosperity Pastor turned President proves that his far from an angel, as he prefers to throw allegations, instead of looking into acts and decisions of the current administration.

“Madam Speaker, I have never claimed to be an angel, and neither have other leaders. Those who are looking for a leader who is an angel should vote for someone else this year” (Chakwera, 26.02.2025).

The President can reshuffle his cabinet. Do that as his on the podium and answering questions in Parliament. Ministers not ready or prepared for their sacking, as they are just axed. This isn’t moving softly but done to push the buck to others. As the fall-guy is the Minister sacked and not the whole administration in itself. Sosten Gwengwe was changed with Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba who becomes the new Minister of Trade and Industry. Therefore, that happened simultaneously as the Question Time was going on. That’s impressive of the President and still Gwengwe is “grateful” for the time served as Minister. We surely can wonder what he will do next…

Chakwera has a fall-guy plus the opposition and others are the ones behind the hyper-inflation. Not the lack of financial policies, financial measures or even mechanisms to ensure the forex, imports and whatever needed to keep prices at bay. Alas, that is wherein this government have failed and done so for a long time. Just like it has failed the nation with the lack of imports of gasoline or petroleum. The current leadership cannot even sustain that or be able to stop the troubles of shortages. Therefore, I am sure there are so outside forces to blame for that too.

The Juju isn’t strong with this one. Chakwera went from hope to despair. Lazarus is surely a lost cause. He has been a vagabond in office. A man who travelled to a digital conference. That’s the sort of leader he became in office. He went from offering huge promises but not delivering. That’s why people want him gone and rightfully so. Chakwera has proven his capabilities and what he does when he is power. Instead of serving and ensuring a better Malawi. As President, he has served himself and his own cronies. That’s why this is going down this way.

Chakwera had all the promise of the world and couldn’t even deliver just a little bit. He can talk big game, but he cannot deliver upon it. That is just what it is. Peace.

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Opinion: Will Baba seek another handshake?

“ODM leader Raila Odinga is poised to secure more Cabinet secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and ambassadors as he formalises his political partnership with President William Ruto. The two leaders are expected to announce their collaboration between the Kenya Kwanza coalition and ODM in the coming weeks, just before Ruto reveals a Cabinet reshuffle aimed at integrating more members from Raila’s party. This anticipated collaboration follows extensive consultations across the country and comes on the heels of the Monday high-level meeting between Raila and Ruto” (Mambo Mseto X, 26.02.2025).

The loss in Addis Ababa for Raila Odinga has now left the juggernaut in a quagmire of a position. As he was the candidate of the state and parts of his trusted leaders are already appointed into cabinet secretary positions in the “broad-based” government together with the Kenya Kwanza government of President William Ruto.

Odinga doesn’t have a foreign mission now or will be out of the haywire of Nairobi. No, he has returned home after a loss. His mission for the African Union was yet another electoral loss in the long career of Baba. The man who isn’t able or capable of winning, but coming in as a second. That happened again…

Raila and his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are already connected with the government. Neither if he has a direct agreement or a memorandum of understanding. The ODM is a part of the government, because of the Cabinet Secretaries coming from his party. They are there and are working for the joint-cause already.

Now we should just anticipate a handshake. The 2025 BBI or whatnot. The sort of making him Prime Minister or a semi-formulated role of reformist and game-changer in or partly inside the government. That’s what we should soon see, as that gives Ruto peace and Raila enough leverage to get his coins for his labour too.

Ruto was supportive and did give his blessing to the AUC candidature. That would give him less headaches at home. Now it has returned and something has to be done with Odinga. He needs to be busy and kept happy. Ruto and Odinga knows each other. They will make a backroom agreement or pact, which benefits them both without humiliating anyone. That’s what is coming…

Odinga has already sacrificed the Gen-Z and their start of a revolution. He stopped their tracks. Azimio haven’t come to their aide either. No one has listened or really tried to act on the needs of the ones on the streets. No, they was just able to stifle it and stop it from enlarging itself. That’s why we are here… Ruto and Odinga won’t act on their requests. No, these two are there to eat and it shows. Peace.

Opinion: Trump’s realignment is telling…

“Always say yes to the president, always say yes to the president” – Howard Lutnick (25.02.2025).

There is just so much the world and the international community should take. The recent vote in favour of Russia in the United Nations should tell it all. United States in cahoots with Russian allies where all voting against the Russian invasion and aggression in Ukraine. Just like the “super-powers” themselves wants to rewrite history and make the victim the culprit of everything.

Alas, Washington D.C. isn’t playing around. President Trump and Co-President Elon Musk is both busy talking of Kremlin talking points and using their rhetoric in defence of their actions. Meanwhile, an inept and unqualified kakistocracy surrounding Donald Trump won’t safeguard his nation either. These are all loyal and token “yes-men” to follow whatever order or whims the two heads of government has.

Just reading this… and it shows where the Trump administration is headed.

“Well, it could go forward for a while and maybe until we have a deal with Russia. Look, we need to have a deal with Russia, otherwise it’s going to continue. But now when Americans put up their money, the taxpayer money and the president approves it, we’re getting our money back in some form. But it could go on for a while or it could be settled quickly. I think it’s going to be settled quickly. I spoke with President Putin. I think he wants to settle it and wants to get on with life. It’s horrible. What’s happening, horrible. Thousands of soldiers a week are being killed and others too, but especially on the battlefield. Thousands a week are being killed and we want that to end” (Trump, 25.02.2025).

Kremlin and Russia must be in joy over their “victory”. This is Russian foreign interference and getting their goal. They have pawns and assets in the U.S. which has to be paid in due. That’s why Putin and Russia are favoured. The U.S. Administration are now in the grips of Putin and it shows. This is a weak government who is trading their allies on the altar of a former enemy. Really striking that the U.S. is doing it and so willingly. They are letting Ukraine and the European allies astray, as the U.S. and Russians are going into the sun-set. Seriously, this is sounding a like comrade and a commie ally from Trump. He is not even trying to code it.

“Well, we’ll see. I mean, right now we’re just in the process of negotiating. We’ve pretty much negotiated our deal on Rare Earth and various other things. We’ll be looking at that security. You’re talking about general security for Ukraine later on. I don’t think that’s going to be a problem. There are a lot of people that want to do it. And I spoke with Russia about it, they didn’t seem to have a problem with it” (Trump, 25.02.2025).

Trump thinks that him in the Office of the President can easily decide the fate of other nations and their sovereignty. That’s because his a U.S. President and sway such vast powers, as the instruments of his office. This is why his trying to bully other nations into submission and thinking they will follow his orders. Alas, that he thinks a weaker party and a hurting one like Ukraine will just settle. They are the ones fighting for its rights to exist and be a independent nation. Alas, that is to much to ask for the likes of Trump. That’s because Trump is serving the interests of Kremlin and it shows. We shouldn’t be shocked if the Trump Administration starts selling or sending weaponry to Russia. Instead of helping Kyiv and their former allies in Europe. No, Trump rather be an ally with Putin than having friends in Paris, London or Berlin.

This sort of Press Conference is just showing. Ukraine and Europe have to deal with this on their own. The U.S. isn’t an ally any longer. The U.S. is changing its tune and now they aren’t a part of the old hegemony. Therefore, expect another realignment and that things aren’t the same no longer. Peace.

Kawempe North By-Election: First Nomination Day turns violent…

 “Three candidates have, so far, been nominated to contest for Kawempe Division North Constituency Parliamentary seat: (Day 1).

-Hanifa Karadi Murerwa (independent)

-Luwemba Lusswa Muhammed (Independent)

-Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola (NUP)” (97.8 Kazo FM Omushomesa, 26.02.2025).

“Mukiibi Sadat of FDC is the fourth candidate on Day 1 to be nominated by the Returning Officer to contest for Member of Parliament, Kawempe North Constituency” (The Electoral Commission, 26.02.2025).

“Kawempe North by-election: Nsereko Moses has been sent back by Electoral Commission officials after failing to provide a professional portrait for use on his campaign poster during the election period” (NTV Uganda, 26.02.2025).

“There was tension as security forces quickly arrested NUP member and Counsel Elias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola, shortly after he was nominated to contest for the Kawempe North MP seat” (Rest TV, 26.02.2025).

“NUP candidate for Kawempe North MP by-election, Elias Nalukoola has reportedly been arrested by security operatives moments after his nomination. Hours to his nomination, Mr Nalukoola told journalists that one of his agents had been abducted and his official nomination documents stolen. He’s reportedly detained at Kawempe Police Station on yet to be known charges” (Daily Monitor, 26.02.2025).

“The Speaker of Nansana Municipal Council Hamza Kasozi was brutally abducted by JATT as he attended the nomination of NUP candidate Luyimbaazi Nalukoola in the Kawempe North byelection” (Kampala Updates, 26.02.2025).

The ones believing the Kawempe North By-Election will bring any positivity and be a game changer are naïve. There isn’t any report from the Constituency or how the authorities are handling the elections. Giving me any doubts or trust in the process. This By-Election has already become a warzone. That’s on the first day of nominations and not even close to the polls.

The regime is just showing its vicious force and what it is willing to do. Just imagine that someone is arrested for becoming a candidate. The state is clearly invested in this By-Election. It is important for the state to conquer and control the narratives. That’s why they fired live bullets at journalists and brought in the guns to the start of the By-Election. The citizens and the Electoral Commission need the authorities to come with viciousness and blind violence. That’s what the state is serving them…

Just imagine someone was shot for reporting about the nominations of candidates coming to the Electoral Commission today. An agent of an candidate was arrested with the paperwork of the candidate ahead of meeting and coming to present the candidate to the Electoral Commission. That is the sort of democratic values the regime has. This is who they are and what is important is the guns, and not the people who are stepping up to represent the constituency.

This here is just showing how the NRM tends to the arms and bullets, instead of policies and caring or concern of the population. The NRM holy grail is the army and the law enforcement, as that keeps it in power. That’s why the NRM must use violence, intimidation and misuse of force towards unarmed civilians. This is the only way it can show its power and its dominance. Because it cannot show any soft power or capabilities to be an honest actor in a constituency like this.

The ones believing this By-Election will be any good. You are wrong and the first day of nominations just shows this. We are now seeing the brutality and the merciless actions of the state. That should show the bleak reality and why you cannot trust the authorities. As they are busy supressing people and silencing the ones who dares to challenge it. Therefore, we will see more violence and desperate acts of brutality, as they cannot act within reason or be sincere in their actions. This is who they are, and they are just repeating their sins. Peace.

Opinion: A Mass Exodus of FDC MPs to the NRM

This is the start of election season and preparations for the 2026 General Elections. That’s why a year in advance people and leaders are positioning themselves ahead of the polls. This is clearly what is happening with several Members of Parliament (MPs) who are now shifting allegiance.

We are seeing the likes of Anthony Akol (Kilak North), Emmanuel Ongiertho (Jonam County), former FDC MP (now independent, ) Martin Ojara Mapenduzi (Gulu West –  Bardege-Layibi Division), Abdu Kantuntu (Bugweri County) and Moses Okot P’Bitek (Kioga County).

This is 5 former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) MPs who has now chosen to be part of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). They are going from being in opposition to be part of the ruling regime. These MPs are directly selling their party affiliation to be another yellow one.

The Northern part of the FDC is in shambles, the FDC Najjanakumbi should feel the pinch here. As the leverage of the party and the lack of chief whip keeping people behind the banner. They are losing their leaders and known MPs who has represented the party. This will marginalize and weaken the FDC ahead of the 2026. In addition, with all who are leaving because of Besigye and his allies in the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). Therefore, the FDC is getting even weaker now.

The FDC itself isn’t recognisable anymore, but regardless of that… they are falling even further and the FDC leaders are so easily poached by the NRM. Maybe there isn’t much difference between the current day FDC and the NRM. That’s why they shift parties and get it easier to get re-elected in 2026. Because they know the shambles the FDC is in and how the party has navigated itself. Therefore, for their own benefits and futures are more sealed elsewhere.

This got to hurt the leadership of the FDC. The FDC MPs of the Greater North is fleeing the party and seeking shelter under the banner of the ruling regime. Other stalwarts and such are picking it too. They see greener and better pastures in the NRM. That is compelling and telling of the losses of the FDC.

The leaders of the FDC should be worried, as their strength and numbers are dwindling. They aren’t getting into a better place ahead of the 2026. This party is losing a little by little. This story is far from over. There will be more tales ahead of the General Elections. Peace.

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The NRM has shown who they are [!!!]

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) have already proven who they are and what they do. There is nothing more for them to produce, deliver or even prove for that matter. The NRM is already established and a force of nature. There is nothing new under the sun and there will be no redemption of the NRM in the near forseeable future. No, there is no way that is happening.

The ones that decides to side with NRM and be candidates of the NRM. That is a choice of willing and for whatever reasons the person deems fit. However, that comes with a cost and price too. You might win an election and get into office. Nevertheless, you are running on the banner of a tyrant and therefore is a voice of the tyranny. That’s it and there is nowhere to hide that in 2025.

There is no way you can be so naive and in a bubble in 2025 that you aren’t seeing the results of the NRM. That you aren’t seeing the lack of government service and basic government policies to help the daily life of the citizens. There is so much lacking and little concern for the well being of the citizens. If it is hospitals lacking qualified personnel, medicines or working equipment. Schools that are failing and a steady rate of high drop-outs before high-school. Also, so many other issues that is causing in agony for the citizens of the state.

That is just the basics and the NRM cannot run away from it. It cannot blame the former or the predecessors for it. As it has had decades to fix it, but has deliberately neglected it in a heist and haste of quick bucks of the top. The top of the food chain and in the inner-circle are looking for the next scheme and way of earning a fortune on the behest of the population. Meanwhile, most of the population is living hand to mouth and just getting by. There is no sign of any changes and the NRM prefers the citizens to be idle and easily bought by a little bread in every campaign season. They are easy to control when their tummies are hurting and cheap to buy in the “hour of need”. Therefore, these tokens are a small costs for years of thieving, looting and depleting the state coffers for personal gratitude.

Alas, that’s the problem of NRM. Their greed and the nature of thieving. It is so common practice, that they are not even conceiting it anymore. No, they rather say it out loud and build huge mansions. Mansions that are paraded and their “donations” which should have been carried over the taxes. We know, we know, but these people rather give tokens of spoils to government services. Than actually secure government services and proper institutions, because they know they wouldn’t be eligible for office… if there was proper institutions and checks-and-balances on their operations. They would be in trouble and so would the inner-circle too.

This NRM rather wants to bury its enemies. They wants to silence them and shut them out. This NRM rather uses the security forces and law enforcement to trap, stop and annihilate the ones who dares to challenge it. That doesn’t have to be done through legal measures, but use of fear, intimidation and even up right injustice. An injustice of extra judicial killings, torture, detained without trial, unlawful arrests and detentions, abductions and prolonged prison time without due process. That’s what the NRM gives the citizens who dares to speak out or even represent the wrong party. This is their “democratic values” and their “anti-sectarian” message to the masses. If you dare to say something… someone can knock on your door.

The ones believing and supporting the NRM in 2025 are accepting these realities. As much as they are accepting the brutality and dishonesty of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). These two are siblings or the same kin. They just have different heads, but still the same family tree. There is no difference and only their outfits leadership. The rest they could just be part of the same and be a part of the NRM-O. As PLU are running its candidates on the banner of the NRM anyway.

This is just a mere fact. An honest fact and just proven what the state does. This is their legacy and what the NRM have done. The reality is grim and the 2026 election is already upon us. As the state apparatus is going after the opposition and sending a message. That’s what his happening and we can see it all coming.

The ones trusting and allying itself with NRM. It is all on your own accord. Don’t expect to get all love and cheers. The NRM has proven who they are and what they are capable of doing. You shouldn’t expect people to be happy or cheerful. The ones siding with the NRM. They are siding with the ones who steal, deal and corrupt society. The ones siding with the NRM are accepting and allowing the violence, retribution and the complete merciless state that takes away the freedom, liberty and even for some the ability to breathe. That’s why everyone isn’t saluting or celebrating your cause. This is because so many are hurt, damaged and drained by the acts of the state. A state that should be there for them, but instead has left them behind. Meanwhile, the NRM will promise salvation, the high heavens and the bounty of eternity in the coming campaigns. They always do, but they won’t do any of it. Peace.