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).

Sally Kumwenda: Leadership with Compassion launch in Lilongwe

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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Mike
Mike
6 years ago

Let a woman do her part.

PERSON WHO ACTUALLY CARES
PERSON WHO ACTUALLY CARES
6 years ago

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.

Stan
Stan
6 years ago

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.

Kaitano
Kaitano
6 years ago

Kikkkkkkkk hahahahahahaha! koma ndaseka abale, tsoo muti mchaaa?

Truths
Truths
6 years ago

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… Read more »

Nyasaland
Nyasaland
6 years ago

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

Paris bar
Paris bar
6 years ago

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.

Munthu Wankulu
Munthu Wankulu
6 years ago

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….

Gogodasi
6 years ago

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?

Nope
Nope
6 years ago

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,

Hlabezulu Ngonoonda
Hlabezulu Ngonoonda
6 years ago
Reply to  Nope

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… Read more »

Longani pyanu
Longani pyanu
6 years ago

That’s your opinion Mr man. Lest I may call yours a myopic thinking.Can’t believe people of your thinking calibre still exits

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