US based Dr Cedrick Ngalande to run for president in Malawi 2019 elections
United States of America, Silicon Valley based aerospace engineer and space scientist, Dr Cedrick Ngalande has announced in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times that he would contest the country’s presidency as an independent candidate.
Ngalande told Nyasa Times that had decided to run for the 21 May 2019 poll after observing that the people’s aspirations have not been fulfilled during the 30-year rule the late Dr Kamuzu Banda which ended in 1994 and the current multiparty system of government.
He said come next year, Malawians have a golden opportunity to choose real visionary leaders.
Ngalande who earned both his Masters Degree in aerospace engineering-astronautics (2004) and his Ph.D. in astronautical engineering (2007) in US, strongly believes that Malawi can be served better with an independent president who will not be dictated to by partisan interests and do away with the current cronyism.
He told Nyasa Times that Malawians have been waiting for a true leader hence hopeful of winning the forthcoming 2019 general elections as an independent candidate.
“Once Malawians know what options they have, I am very confident they will go with our agenda. In the past, Malawians have settled for mediocre leadership for lacking better options. Our agenda resonates with a common man in the village.
“Our campaign is for the villager. Forget about the city dwellers! This campaign is for the villager. And over and over again, the decisions we make will depend on the answer to the question, how does this help the common man and woman in the villages?”
Ngalande added: “Over the next 8 months, I will share with you my vision of how we can develop Malawi and transform it to be the country we have always dreamt of.”
“Malawi is a beautiful country. It truly deserves the title ‘the warm heart of Africa’. Malawians are hardworking and innovative. We have been let down by our leaders.
“54 years is a long time. We have spent most of those years moving in circles. We have to do better. We honour the people who fought and died for our independence by appointing capable men and women of integrity to lead this country,” he explained.
Ngalande further intends to be president for five years only once elected into presidential office.
He explained: “I will not run for re-election. This is why we are setting a clear and concise agenda. I believe we need new ideas in the system. This is not a game I want to play. My promises to Malawians are few, concise and measurable. I want Malawians to know, understand and remember these promises so that they can hold my government accountable if we fail.”
Born on September 29, 1970, Ngalande hails from Phalombe District.
“My father, Alfred Goliati came from Kumadzi Village in Thyolo District, and my mother Jean Singani was born at Thangudzi in Mulanje District. Her family eventually settled at Mangodza Village in Phalombe.
“I was born and grew up in rural areas. My parents were primary school teachers. They taught deep in the villages. I have a lot of fond memories about my life in the village in my formative years. The villages also taught me the struggles Malawians go through their daily lives,” Ngalande narrated.
Ngalande is an Aerospace Engineer, Space Scientist and Financial Engineer who also holds a PhD in Astronautical Engineering.
His work experience, among others, includes roles as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the US Naval Research Laboratory, a visiting Professor of Astronautics at the University of Southern California, a visiting Scientist at NASA/JPL and a Senior Space Systems Engineer at Microcosm Space Missions Company.
Ngalande said he will be flying back home to join a “soon-to-be-crowded” campaign trail for the presidency.
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Am just confused why this guy isn’t using his parents surname?
And independent President in Malawi tiye nazoni
Malawians are not stupid, just work hard where ever you are………. we dont need another munthalika here
It’s just a ploy to draw attention to his fellow Mulhakhos that he exists and wants an advisory position at State House. Obviously he can’t win and Malawi doesn’t need the expertise of a space engineer. What we need is either an economic engineer in the ilk of Bingu with experience from devepment institutions (not academia) or someone with proven private sector experience
Bro problem in Malawi is not political readers but jobs if you want to make different in Malawi open business give jobs to the citizens I think that is better if God bless you to be in u s then create jobs I’m here in Europe but only thing I’m doing its to create jobs than to be politician if you don’t have money to do this then much better stay there
Just bring the $s so that the people can be alleviated financially BUT be advised that you never be near the winner, you must ask about late Bingu may his soul rest in peace. He got only a handful votes under UP.
Koma Abale eh! Ma netzens a chi Malawi negativity ndiye PHWII.
Kweni kweni akaona wina akushaina kunja, kuposa iwo; ndiponso kuona kuti amachokera ati ku Lhomwe Belt, ku Phalombe – ku “Namulhi Hills” ya a Lhomwe m’Malawi muno!
Let truth be told: Most MCPers and perhaps many Northerners on this forum will spit on Dr Ngalande (metaphorically) on the campaign trail on the net (they probably have done that already), for no other reason other than that he is from the said Belt, even if he is not Lhomwe: “… sitifunanso MLhomwe winanso… akuti wochokera kuti – ku Phalombe? Eish! Kodi ku Phalombe kuli anthu ophunzira chonchi. Mwina akunamatu amaneyi, ngati Kamuzu uja.”
IMHO, your presidential project is NOT worth the risks – in terms of personal satisfaction and reputation; as well as in terms of financial and even economic viability. Even if you are so young, and you think you can recoup, quickly, the opportunity cost you will have incurred.
Dr Ngalande: you don’t have to be told that “jelasi” is a modus operandi in our country; and there is a reason that word is incorporated into the National anthem.
Jelasi supersedes everything in Malawi: a sign of small minds in a small country and a very small economy; and accompanied by inevitable extreme poverty. And, I suggest, unless you have millions (dollars, I mean- not Chilembwes) to burn, don’t do it, BWANA.
Ntengo wa Kesia,
Northerners have plenty of such PHD holders living in US, EU infact north has the most developed human capital in Malawi and such CV for this guy is not even breaking news up north, why am concerned here is out of all tribes in Malawi u have the guts to single out north here, whats ur problem? all these comments written by northerners? by the who who supported Bingu, Dra Kamuzu?
Dr Ngalande beerani kuno muzapange kampung, mwauuze amalawi zoona. Koma chenjezo ndiloti a Malawi maganiza mothamanga magazine. Mukawauza kuti Tillman’s nseu, timanga university amafuna nthawi yomwe. Patience run of of the people, they believe in miracles. Pano wina way am a kuwanamiza za ngongole anthu 200,000 omwe azalembenso Ali tense anthu 40000 . Kikikikikiki. We believe in miracles. People stopped using their mind to think, they are dreamers now. Inu mwaona zambiri, ntchito yanu taimva bwerani. Osandandaula otukwana, pano ndiye kuyankhula kwa a Malawi, Mali ndi ufulu wozaima.
THESE ARE THE DOCTORS /PROFESSORS WHOM WHEN YOU
TELL THEM OF BUILDING UNIVERSITY /AIRPORT /STADIUM TO OUR DESERVING BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN NORTH ?? THEY
WILL START SQUEEZING THEIR
FACES !! WHY ???TO THEM NORTH DOESNT EXIST WHILE IN OTHER COUNTRIES AIRPORTS ARE IN EACH AND EVERY DISTRICTS AS WAS THE CASE WITH KAMUZU (MHSRIP )
HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO BE THE PRESIDENT WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE ANY TANGIBLE INVESTMENT HERE AT HOME JUST LIKE THESE FIELD MARSHALS
Ndimayesa mumathawako nokha ku thengereko?
Another m’tchona who thinks Malawians are dunderheads. He thinks we are impressed with his Aeronautical Engineering. Kagwele uko.
For more information about Cedrick, please visit the website: http://www.cedrickngalande.org
Dr Ngalande, the negative comments here should not let you down. Come and do your campaign and let’s hear what you have. You will be spending your monies and nobody should tell you how to spend it. You haven’t even started campaigning but eeh.
Malawians why hate matchonas like that? It reminds me somebody was saying if Barak Obama had tried to stand for Kenyan presidency 20 years ago the then little known black American professor would have been subjected to all sorts of insults by Kenyans but today they take pride in him. May be you should follow the same, try to be a senator and let us see if if those talking rubbish here will not swallow their own words.
kkkkkkkkk mtchona womaliza to rule us is APM, so don’t waste your time, khala konko APM akupezanso komweko chaka chamawa, we want to teach him a good lesson as he will be running away from many corrupt cases under his head.
Malawians are indeed tired of Matchonas who want to come and take us as their slaves, we have a sitting president who is a professor and lived in the most developed country in the world(USA) but we still live in candles , everyday there is blackout, i find no motivation for such people in my country Malawi, Malawi doesnt need these Matchonas agan, they have failed to demonstrate their might and infact Prof Peter is a big disapointment to Malawians, he is a such guy who cant even inspire primary kids to work hard in school, he is such a guy who cant even inspire me to study for my MSC or PHD, it looks to be a waste of time doing such courses when u think of guys like Peter Mutharika!!!
Malawi politics yalowa zibwana. Like in Zimbabwe, this phenomenon will split the votes in favour of the incumbent president who might win with 25% of the votes.
What a waste of time and resources!!! Just mind your business where ever you are. The playing field is already leveled. Malawians are now alert and allergic to mitchona. If you have relatives who are poor, just send them that money you meant for MEC and campaign.
So Matchona number is rising on the card kkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Mchona winanso. Kkkkkkkkkkk
DPP at work. Kutha ma plan ati abweretse Dr. Masharubu from USA kudzasokoneza opposition. Mwauponda a DPP. Nthawi yanu yatha!!!
He has the right to contest let him do so even if he gets 10 votes he wont be the first as even late Bingu performed mesarably on his first attempt on the State Presidency
Save ur campaign money buddy if u know well the grassroot voter here love thugs in power but if u insist you free to contest
1st thing how is your chichewa language,2nd if a professor is giving us generators to power our houses what can you a doctor bring to us then because you are all immigrants in usa? Man anthu akunjanu tatopa nanu tikufuna munthu amene wakhala akutsata kuvutika kwathu osati anthu oti mwatopa ndi english breakfast uko mubwele mudzatipondelezenso kuno. Look this current one his english is frequent,chichewa not fruent,is he indeed malawian? Mwatitopetsa mathona no!
Dr Ngalande, if your goal is just to make a name so that in the future, a governing party which will win elections next year, should consider you for a post in government, then I guess that is the selfish mindset that this country do not need and is tired of. If you analyze the current political landscape, you stand no chance to win – very very far from it.
If your intention is just to start your own party which will be a force to reckon in the years to come, well, you have got the right to do so. But my advise to you is that it would be better to join the current parties and bring the influence you desire through the chosen party. As for MCP, the door is wide open.
With that look, masharubu and tsitsi ngati mphaka wonyowa ypu think you can entice the rural populace from Kunenekude in Neno, Bwengu or Chididi in Nsanje? This is Malawi not Trumpland. If this is not just a ploy to make Malawians know more about, I’d rather suggest use the few monies you have left to help out the poor from the villages you say you grew up in. Else why not just come over and set up a small Aeronautical Engineering College than waste the money on something you will only get a single vote (your own only)
kkkkkkk ma panke ake amenewa.
Kodi mukaphunzira phunzira kothawira ndi kudale basi? Malawi sangatukuke choncho. Dziko lathu likusoweka anthu gati inu kuti aiyike pamapu. Bwera udzagwire tchito yako ku Malawi mwina mawa amalawi nkudza pitako kumwezi kapena kudzakhala oyambilira padziko lose lapansi kupita kudzuwa. Anzako ku NASA kuamerikako alibize kukonza zopita kudzuwa iwe kufunakudzalimbana ndi ndale zogwetsana za kumaliwi watani mphwanga. Ndalama zakozo bweranazo udzatukulire ntchito ya Mulungu zinazi sukwanisa. Wachedwanazo.
with the situatipn Malawi is in, we will have more like him. But he is in US, working in USA then come and rule us and then go back after five years why? He is looking for something else not developing the so called local malawian. But any way we will welcome you to our land come rain or sunshine we are here its our land. Bola osadzagawa ma voti ndicholinga chomuwinitsa munthu wina wake.
Ndiye masanje tsopanotu, kodi bwanji a Malawi?
Another matchona!
ngalande ai. we are tired of machona ngati peter
matchona kuno mayazi
Nigger please!!! Not another US based academician, Not again!!! Thanks but no thanks.
Bwerani tidzamve kuti mwakonza zotani mwina nkukhal za nzeru
If you are a Malawian, come and contest. It’s your right. We need diversity of ideas. You are welcome here.
Please!!!!!!!!
za ntiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
My friend,ur wasting ur time. Sungawine kakhala ku us komweko
Bwerera komweko
This is a non-starter. You need party machinery to reach all corners of Malawi for an effective campaign. Late Nyondo (MHSRIP) tried to do the same but he eventually had to from a party (NASAF) for the above reason.
Please, spare us.
Mtchina winanso ameneyu
Most welcome Ngalande, share your dreams and let people decide
Good Aspirations
But Malawi is fast urbanising
You should prioritise both the Malawi urbanites and rural dwellers in your agenda.
Malawi Answers cannot come from one angle.
Your desire to boost energy production is good but alone cannot solve malawi problems
Do your homework thouroughly from the ground not US.
Dr. Ngalande, just tell us you are a DPP proxy waiting in the wings to partner Nankumwa and provide a youthful vibe to counter UTM
PSU president who left Poly with Diploma after being weeded at D5 but managed to read master’s and PhD without a bachelor’s
You haven’t failed until you stop trying. He kept trying after being weeded at D5 and attained a Masters and Phd. He had the last laugh. He is a success story. What a waste of resources for Poly to weed a D5 student???
izi ndiye ziti?
Uzilu bazi!!!!