Just a few months ago, Malawi was choking under one of its worst fuel crises in recent memory. Long queues, dry filling stations, grounded transport — the nation was on edge. But today, the story has changed completely. Fuel is flowing, prices are stabilising, and the panic is over — all thanks to the calm, strategic leadership of President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera.
Under his watch, Malawi sealed a smart Government-to-Government (G2G) fuel procurement deal with OQ Trading of Oman and ADNOC of the United Arab Emirates. The results are now clear: fuel is available, the cost of importing it has dropped, and the chaos is behind us.
According to the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA), this deal is saving the country $100 per metric tonne compared to previous suppliers. Diesel is now coming in at $77.17 per tonne, and petrol at $69.89 — far cheaper than the old rates of $175.71 for diesel and $185.90 for petrol. Already, shipments have arrived at Tanga in Tanzania and Beira in Mozambique, and supply has returned to normal across the country.
“This is not a promise — it’s delivery,” said NOCMA spokesperson Raymond Likambale. “Under President Chakwera’s leadership, we’ve gone from panic at the pump to stability in just a few weeks.”
President Chakwera didn’t resort to drama or blame games. Instead, he quietly worked behind the scenes to strike deals that would bring real, lasting solutions. Like a farmer who tills the soil before the rains, he planned ahead — and now the nation is reaping the harvest.
As Malawians prepare to vote in September 2025, many are reflecting on the journey the country has taken. The fuel crisis is only one example of the challenges this administration has overcome through steady hands and clear vision.
As the old saying goes, “You don’t change a winning team in the middle of the game.” With Chakwera’s leadership proving effective when it mattered most, many believe he deserves a second term — to continue steering Malawi forward until 2030.
In a region where political noise often drowns out real progress, Malawi stands out today — not because of slogans, but because of solutions that work.
