Chaponda ‘clashed with Cabinet colleagues’ over diplomatic postings scandal
Instead, sources say, key overseas posts were filled with relatives, political allies and party loyalists, while experienced Foreign Affairs personnel were overlooked entirely. The memo is said to accuse Chisale and another Minister of overstepping their authority by making appointments and recommendations without input from the minister actually responsible for foreign affairs. President Mutharika is understood to have responded by directing Chaponda to correct the irregularities identified in the appointments process.
- ▪Instead, sources say, key overseas posts were filled with relatives, political allies and party loyalists, while experienced Foreign Affairs personnel were overlooked entirely.
- ▪The memo is said to accuse Chisale and another Minister of overstepping their authority by making appointments and recommendations without input from the minister actually responsible for foreign affairs.
- ▪President Mutharika is understood to have responded by directing Chaponda to correct the irregularities identified in the appointments process.
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| Original publisher | Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times |
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| Publication time | Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:47:55 +0000 |
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Chaponda ‘clashed with Cabinet colleagues’ over diplomatic postings scandal July 26, 2026 Nyasa Times Reporter Be the first to comment Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party is facing fresh internal turmoil after Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda reportedly clashed with strongman Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Norman Chisale and another Cabinet minister over a row-hit round of diplomatic appointments. Foreign Minister Chaponda ‘clashed with Cabinet colleagues’ over diplomatic postings stuffed with cronies and relatives According to a memo said to have been sent by Chaponda to President Peter Mutharika, the recent appointments failed to follow established procedure — with career officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sidelined and accountants left off the list…
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