Information Minister Ndau fired, spy chief Dausi appointed govt spokesman: Mutharika makes major changes in Malawi govt

President Peter Mutharika  has fired  Malison Ndau from cabinet and relieved him of his duties as Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, State House has announced.

The President has replaced Ndau with state spy chief Nicholous Dausi who has moved as Director of notorious National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to become official government spokeman.

Although the statement issued by presidential spokesman Mgeme Kalilani  gave no reasons for the dismissal of the minister, unnamed sources in government said his removal is part of the government reognisation and that many heads will roll.

Government  sources told the Nyasa Times that other high-ranking public officials could be fired in the next few weeks.

Meanwhile, State House announced that  Justice Lloyd Muhara has been appointed  chief Secretary to the Government replacing George Mkondiwa  who is being “redeployed” to India as High Commissioner.

Mkondiwa will replace  Dr. Issac Munlo who  returns to Malawi as Chief Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, according to the statement.