Mzuzu, Malawi – With his re-election campaign gaining unstoppable momentum, President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is now casting his development spotlight on the north’s capital—Mzuzu City. And if Friday’s whistle-stop rally at Area 1B Market is anything to go by, the city’s facelift may just be a vote away.
Addressing a charged crowd, President Chakwera, who is also the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) torchbearer for the September 16, 2025 polls, pledged a bold and transformative vision for Mzuzu: modern double-lane highways, elegant flyovers, and a complete urban renewal plan that will redefine the city’s skyline.
“We want to give Mzuzu a better look befitting a city,” Chakwera thundered. “We have already started development projects here, including the construction of the Mzuzu Youth Centre, which is almost complete, and a sophisticated library at Mzuzu University.”
The message was clear: vote for continuity, vote for completion, vote for a city that reflects its people’s pride.
Chakwera reminded Malawians that his first term was heavily disrupted by historic global and national disasters—COVID-19, Cyclone Freddy, and the worst cholera outbreak in the country’s history. But despite these hurdles, he stressed that his administration has already laid a solid foundation for growth.
“During my administration, the country was hit by various disasters including cyclones, COVID-19 and the worst cholera outbreak the country has ever had. However, we have still been able to lay a solid foundation for development,” he said.
Backing him up was MCP’s shadow MP for Mzuzu City North, Mafumu Mkandawire, who called on the people of Mzuzu to stand firmly behind Chakwera, describing him as “a caring and development-oriented leader.”
Chakwera’s rally in Mzuzu sent a clear signal: his campaign is not just alive—it is thriving, expanding, and resonating. With each region he visits, support thickens and pressure mounts on a fragmented opposition still struggling to catch its breath.
As the MCP machine rolls north, the ground is shifting—and it is becoming harder for rivals to deny the writing on the wall: Chakwera is not campaigning to survive. He is campaigning to finish what he started. And Mzuzu may just be the next jewel in his crown.
The facelift is promised. The blueprint is ready. All that remains is the vote.
