President’s niece Duwa Mutharika posted to Malawi consulate in South Africa
President Peter Mutharika has appointed his niece, Duwa Mutharika as first secretary in the Malawi consulate in Johansburg, South Africa.
An appointment letter signed by principal secretary in the ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Isaac Munlo says Duwa will be responsible for promotion of tourism at the consulate.
Duwa is the daughter of former president late Bingu wa Mutharika, who was the incumbent president’s elder brother.
Munlo says in the letter that the Malawi High Commissioner to South Africa will communicate with her as regards to when she can start her job.
President Peter Mutharika was groomed by Duwa’s father, Bingu to become the country’s president.
The appointment comes at a time when there are concerns that Malawi missions abroad is stuffed with party proteges and close relatives of top ruling DPP and government officials.
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I personally don’t see any problem with the appointment. The fact that her uncle is a president doesn’t mean she cannot qualify for the said position. come on people lets focus on real matters not this cheap one. So you are telling me all children and relatives of politicians are not eligible for government positions for fear that people may think its biased move?…No No No No lets open our minds clearly and focus on the real things. If you are not working hard just know your generation will suffer forever, its on record that Duwa’s father worked hard for this nation despite having other shortfalls and that’s part of human being, Lets give this daughter of fallen hero a breather and enjoy her new position. Duwa is a daughter of former Head of State and I don’t see any reason she shouldn’t qualify for such post if she has all required papers. As Malawian lets love one another its not about Lomwe….Tonga…..Chewa….Yao…..Tumbuka…..Sena….Nkhonde……Nyakwusa…..its about Malawi. we are one Nation and One Love forever. Congratulations Duwa as you take a big challenge.
Bingu Mutharika was an educated man, but all his children are dull and never went to school, such that none of them does even have an A level qualification. So why offer Duwa a challenging position like this that requires someone with marketing qualifications and experience? Where did Duwa work before to deserve this position of marketing Malawi? After all, she is no longer Malawian after she got married to a Zimbabwean man, I am sure she changed her passport and why should the Malawi Government offer her a job? Are Malawian jobs for foreigners? You are doing excatly the same thing with Peter Kumpalume who has a British passport, but he is an MP in Malawi. DPP, DPP, I am saying DPP, your days are numbered.
Do not deliberately try to misguide yourselves or undermine the real issue here, which is DPP NEPOTISM / LHOMWELISATION of public appointments.
Duwa if she is well-qualified as all others she should have applied, SHORTLISTED then go for interviews then competitively selected for the post fairly.
That’s what is normal anywhere else!
It’s an open secret that government sectors and state owned enterprises are infested with MULHAKHOS all over. If one wonders why underperformance by such appointed mediocres and end result Malawi being the poorest nation on earth, (IMF indicator), then SHAME on us.
SHAME on THIEVES!!!
Whether she has the requisite qualifications for that appointment is the first question to be answered. The second one relates to where has she come from considering that there are several other qualified personal in the ministry of foreign affairs. People should not just be plucked from the air and be given jobs like these without following protocol in the civil service. If she is qualified and has been in the system, then I have no problem notwithstanding her relationship with the sitting president.
Otherwise this is exactly how you frustrate and demotivate well deserving civil servants. South Africa is a crucial partner and you’d not want to send unqualified staff who bring no value to the bilateral relationship.
Someone gave an example of D.Trump for the appointment of his daughter and son in law in government position.What should bear in mind is that,USA and Malawi are two different entities.Whatever the case,Malawians might take this as nepotism and true to the meaning,yes this is nepotism of the highest level but,however,if this unwelcome scenario could have happened under a Tumbuka leadership,the people from the South and Central Malawi could have shouted equine.In fact,this is a misguided leadership which has brought down Malawi’s reputation.GO AHEAD MATHANYULA,YOUR TIME IS VERY CLOSE!!!!!!!!
Nyasizina zili ma water board mu
Munthukumangobwera akuti mundilembe ntchito Mulungu akayankha chaka chamawachi mudzawonazinthu…………,.
Sindikuonapo vuto ngati zomueneleza ali nazo akagwile ntchito basi
Nothing wrong with posting your close allies (trusted lieutenants) to man diplomatic posts; anyone in political leadership would do the same. Peter mutharika ayamba kuthawa kale in case DPP loses the elections.
Zoona, mwalasa mbuyache except for the last sentence!!!
Koma akakhala ntumbuka pakanavuta.
Even Donald Trump appointed his own daughter and son-in-law into political positions. Thats just how life works. Nanunso abale anu when they are in power azakupatsani udindo.
If it is true then this is a FOOLISH decision. Based on past experience, foreign mission employment has been abused by government, using it to please their relatives and friends. We know how many relatives and friends have been sent to foreign missions since 2014, much of course for the first lady, ministers and party leaders. This is old dudu aaahhhhh………………..
Zonse ndi nthawi. Mawa limafika basi, ngakhale usiku utalike bwanji, kunja kumachabe
Nothing wrong after all there are children of Kaliati, Mussa, Dausi and all the big DPP heavyweights in Embassies and govt positions eating Malawians tax payers money. Ndi nthawi yawo kkkkkk
What’s the link between Duwa Mutharika’s appointment and Atumbuka, abale?
Atumbuka are naturally infected with the wakwithu syndrome and thengere logic…kkkkkkk
No comment for she is an orphan
Strategically positioning her for passport processes for us as we run from Malawi after losing general elections.
Mufuna muoneke kuti mumasamala ana amasiyewa. Akudzulani anthu chifukwa In u Pitala munataya abale Anu onse including formers first lady and Bingus children. Kumangolabadira zachina Mchacha, ntaba,dausi and getu.
Dyeranituni Change is coming. Kuchoko nkosakayikisa. Much okay ndithu.
She is also a Malawian. Nothing wrong with that. Unless if you want to deny her rights of being a Malawian. Who are these hard working civil servants? They are already employed. Koma anakakhala mtumbuka ndiye mtima mbee
She has dual nationality Zimbabwe and Malawi.She is supposed to declare her allegiance to Malawi by denouncing her Zimbabwean citizenship before posting her to South Africa…
Ndiwe wopusa kwabasi. Mutumbuka chamukhuza ndi chani apa.
Atumbuka dhyerha
Really? Does she really need a salary of a first secretary to survive ? Or is this just another way of stealing more money from poor Malawians…..
All those billions that Bingu stole from poor Malawians his daughter want to continue from where his dad left…..Malawi is indeed a fucked nation….
Hard working civil servants not being recognized. Then you say you have youth welfare at heart. Zabodza.
Ok . Nothing wrong.
This is nepotism at its worst which the CSOs are fighting against in the 27th April 2018 petition and they are saying it’s not true. Search me!
That’s what Malawian politics I know,Kokela kwako basi ,anyway,if she got qualification for the job,
SHE HAS BEEN COLLECTING
FREE TAX PAYERS MONEY FROM THE EMBASSY IN SA FOR A LONG LONG TIME —SHE HAS BEEN LOITERING IN THE STREETS OF JOBURG WITHOUT DOING SOMETHING TANGIBLE —NOW SHE HAS BEEN OFFERED THE JOB OPPORTUNITY AT THE EMBASSY TO EAT OUR MONEY —SEE HOW BIG SHE IS ???OUR MONEY FOR TAXES —GOD IS WATCHING ON
BEHALF OF POOR MALAWIANS —