Sally launches new political party: 37-year-old aspires to be second female president of Malawi
South African-based Malawian, Sally Kumwenda, who graduated at Wits University and is currently studying for her doctorate degree in communication at the insitution in the rainbow nation has formally launched her political party in Malawi named Leadership with Compassion (LCP).

Launching the party Korea Garden lodge in Lilongwe with gold and green colours, Kumwenda said Malawi politics is “deceiving” and she want to bring “fresh ideas” hoping to be elected the second female Head of State after Joyce Banda.
“My party is interested in young and fresh people. We need new ideas of leading the people of Malawi. We have been waiting for a long time to have a Malawi which is everyone’s dream but instead of seeing positivity we see more failures. Which is really frustrating,” said Kumwenda
She said LCP stands to change Malawi for the better but in a unique way “few have braved to tread on”
Kumwenda said she subscribes to transformative leadership , saying as a God fearing nation, she is saddened that Malawians have “forgotten to love and respect God, who ironically, happens to be man’s only weapon towards a peaceful and prosperous nation.”
She said: “We are tired of being tormented by Satan, and this is why we are asking the entire nation to rally behind us in seeking forgiveness from God before we reclaim our prosperity and peace; to end the numerous forms of sufferings and misfortunes brought about by leaders disobeying God.”
Kumwenda said her LCP will help to bring positive change in the , saying “God will help us guide the nation the best way it should.”
According to Kumwenda she did her Diploma Postgraduate in media managements and Honours degree in Journalism and media studies at Rhodes University in South Africa.
She also did Masters Degree in Media Management with research topic on politics at Witwatersrands and political science in her Masters Degree.
“I am a Mzuzu born female. Born in 1980. I did my secondary school at Phwezi Girls, Marymount Girls Secondary School and finally at Viphya Secondary School from where I was selected to do my BA in Journalism at the University of Malawi the Polytechnics.
“I then went to Rhodes University in South Africa where I did my Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management and also Honours Degree in Journalism and Media Studies. I then went to University of Witwatersrands where I did my Masters Degree in Media Management with my research topic on politics. And I also studied political science in my Masters Degree. Currently I am studying my PhD in Communication with The University of South Africa”.
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Let a woman do her part.
THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS WOMAN TRYING TO BE A PRESIDENT IN A ALREADY DYING COUNTRY. YOU PEOPLE ARE DISSING HER EDUCATION BUT AT LEAST SHE TRIED. NOT EVERY ONE IS A RUN AWAY CHICKEN. SO UNLESS YOU CAN FIX MALAWI OR HAVE BETTER SUGEESTIONS THAN JUST INSLUTS THROWN FROM YOUR COMPUTERS THAT YOU CANT EVEN AFFORD. SHUT UP !!!!! VIVA SALLY VIVA MANDELA WOULD BE PROUD.
Its a welcome development but you should attached to an existing party that would help you in campaigning. Malawi is tired of being fooled, people has to know you, has to see capabilities that you can lead the nation.
Mind you, its not all about having a new president, money or anything related but its all about a good leader, a leader who will be compassionate to his people.
Kikkkkkkkk hahahahahahaha! koma ndaseka abale, tsoo muti mchaaa?
But I have heard about the source of your funding from the UK Indians. So you have decided to join the other liars and pretend that you are going to be different? Even your communication can tell that you are deceiving Malawians. By the way, learn to be coherent and develop a good command of English. To me you are a political amateur.
By the way, is this what you agreed with the UK Indians that you will start small before you begin flashing out the money? Remember Malawians no longer vote because of money. Ask Joyce. And I wouldn’t advise you to join another party because you don’t have any substance yet. I think withdraw before you join the bandwagon of the politically disgraced.
To all political aspirants please consult widely. As much as I am for a fresh face in our political fabric this is definitely not the one. We need a person who is well organized , can articulate their agenda clearly at the minimum and is not all over the place. We are past that, we can do better. Don’t just wake up one morning and think you are going to be the president of Malawi especially our friends in diaspora,, this is an insult to all Malawians
You should have disclosed that your education in RSA was sponsored by a married man whose wife is crying day and night you home wrecker . Now you want to wreck our country. Moyo umasinthadi from paris bottle store hooker to presidential candidate.
Madam, why don’t you invest your resources into something different other than politics. Think about some tangible projects to develop yourself or your home village. Or get into some kind of business to develop your country. consult widely madam. You can do better than this nosense! Otherwise with your PHD you will end up like the Ntabas, Chaponda, Amayi…..etc, etc….
She is just wasting her time reading for a PhD which she will not benefit from. An educated person should have thought better. Apa ndiye waonetsa umbuli. This will just be another family party like my good friends- late Nyondo from Chitipa. Ask Dr. Chisi, he is back into teaching and I can see this woman also getting into the classroom after her PhD study. Which insane Malawian will make another mistake to support a party led by a woman? Mudzatithawenso kukhala ku America kapena ku Joni mutakombeza Capital Hill?
Joyce Banda messed it up for all women leaders in Malawi. She has left a bitter taste in all Malawians and her running away does not look good for all women who aspire to be leaders,
I agree. In my case and that of my best friend, she left a very sour taste in the manner she handled the border dispute. Up to now I am inwardly seething with anger. Much as it is appreciated that she has the right to form a political party of her choice, it would have been much better had she joined any existing party of her choice. The political scene in Malawi is a monopoly of four political parties, namely, the flamboyant ruling DDP; the black cockerel – MCP; the yellow colour party – UDF; and the victory sign party – AFORD.
With the border dispute with Tanzania far from over, Malawi does not need a female president. The Tanzanians took advantage of Malawi’s first female president who they viewed as not resolute and determined as Mrs. Margret Thatcher of Great Britain who courageously ordered the British armada to sail down the South Atlantic Ocean in April 5–6, 1982 to recapture the Falklands Islands from Argentina which the Argentines had invaded on April 2, 1982 under the military junta of General Leopoldo Galtieri. Malawi’s female president was viewed as a weakest spot in Malawi and the Tanzanians exploited that set up to their advantage. Besides, the Tanzanians colluded secretly with North Koreas despite UN ban. Yes, she can vie for the presidency but it would be a mirage. With a male president at the helm, APM to be precise, Malawi has flexed her muscles both diplomatically and militarily in the right way, a thing that was found wanting during the presidency of a woman. For that reason, and until further notice, a woman president is unnecessary.
That’s your opinion Mr man. Lest I may call yours a myopic thinking.Can’t believe people of your thinking calibre still exits
A political party emphasising the position of God in politics is surely a waste of time and resources. God has done nothing for Malawi in spite if all the prayers and invocations over 53 years of Independence. People flock to churches every week for services and prayers but with what results? Nothing changes. Only people can bring about change.
AMBITION OF THE NEW GAL IN TOWN ON POLITICAL PLATFROM
USE THE FUNDS FROM YOUR SPONSORS TO FURTHER UP YOUR STUDIES AND TO DEVELOP YOUR VILLAGE IN MZUZU. MALAWI DOES NOT NEED ANY NEW POLITICAL PARTY NOW, MAYBE IN 20 YEARS FROM NOW.
SALLY THANK YOU FOR LETTING US KNOW YOUR AMBITION AND ABOUT YOUR PARTY. GET BACK TO YOUR STUDIES GAL.
I dont think Malawi needs a new Political party now my dear sister, we have several party in such a small country equivalent to a province of our neighbor Zambia.May you do some research again and think twice before forging ahead,its not too late.If someone has sponsored you,pliz reserve thr funds for ur upgrade and investments otherwise Malawi is not ready gor a new party…my observation and brotherly advice…
She is just a bloody prostitute. What does she want to achieve. Just because she has been at wits university? Tell her that there are Malawian women who have been to Havard, Oxford and other better Universities. STUPID. Take ur ass elsewhere
Are you really commenting on the same article? There’s nothing here that merits you to call her a prostitute. We can come here and hide our real names when making these comments but one thing for certain, we can’t hide our level of aptitude and maturity nor the lack of it. People may not know you but you know yourself, you leave with your being, why can’t you respect yourself? Respect for oneself is not only in public view but equally so in areas where we are alone or where our identity can be anonymous. Most people here have expressed their opinions within the framework of the article without making unnecessary characterisations as you have done. Have some dignity.
Kkkkkkkkk chipani china???????????? sure madam. Mungowonongapo ndalama apa basi ndithu. Ok tiye nanzo
Sukulu inangochotsa umbuli mwa mayiwa koma uchitsilu ulipobe.why form another political party when there are so many that are useless and infact are non functional
ANYWAY she can’t read between the lines…
This is a very big Stupid idea. Malawi is full of political parties. If indeed you were a very compassionate leader as your party’s name may suggest, why not incorporate yourself and your ideologies into one of these non functional small parties and then come with a very formidable force? I am sure some of your ideas for Malawi are similar to those of these other parties around. What I can see from what you have just done is greed (Khwinthi). Kufuna utsogoleri when you are not even ready for it. Others have failed, some are currently failing and I don’t doubt you will follow suit. Malawians are tired of being taken for granted yes but what you have done is another move to take them for granted again. Mukangokhuta basi mukuganiza zopanga chipani. Kodi mumawayesa a Malawi ndi zitsiru eti? Please GIVE US A BREAK!!!! ah ah….
A waste of resources and time on her part.
Stupid. Watumidwa kuti dzinalo lizimveka ngati MCP to confuse voters. Takuziwani agalu inu.
all political parties in Malawi are born out of frustration, ego and selfishness…. all of them they originated from MCP then UDF then DPP
Ngati mwabwera nokha takulandirani, koma ngati mwatumidwa ndi (a prophet) musadandaulenso coz (takulandiranibe).
Ndale si politics, ndale ndi njuga! kuno ndi kwanu and palibe chokuletsani kupanga participate muchilichonse chochitika mdziko.
Ngati muli ndi ndalama muona nkhalamba zikukutsatirani kukapanga edit zolinga zanu.
Tionere zimenezi!!
Uzilu bazi
Why form a new party? we have so many so called non-functional small parties in Malawi. The best way to unleash your potential would be to join one of the already established parties and stare the desired change from that party.
Go girl, Go. Malawi is behind you.
Koma chemwali ,kikikik you need to consult before you these other things…hahahahahaha,Ndale zakwithu,if i were you i would have joined Chakwera to help the youth ,as per your MANIFESTO.koma forming your party eish.Yayi zaninge amama chalu ntchinu ichi……zaninge namwe muvinepo.kikik