Malawi is once again gripped by unease amid reports that Norman Chisale, the former presidential bodyguard to Arthur Peter Mutharika, is plotting assassinations of senior officials. Sources allege Chisale has threatened to eliminate Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General George Kasakula and Homeland Security Principal Secretary Steven Kayuni — a chilling reminder of allegations linking him to the mysterious death of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) official Issa Njaunji in 2015. Both Kasakula and Kayuni are said to be living in fear, with some insiders warning this is part of a broader pattern of intimidation designed to silence dissenting voices.
The allegations come just days after DPP Southern Region Governor Charles Mchacha stormed the ACB offices in Blantyre, reportedly shouting threats and demanding to confront a specific investigator probing his corruption cases. The dramatic intrusion caused panic among staff, with some fleeing to safety in toilets. Observers say the incidents are too familiar — signs of a return to impunity and political violence that many Malawians thought had been buried. Chisale, already facing multiple court battles and asset seizures for allegedly acquiring wealth through corruption, now looms again as a symbol of the DPP’s unchecked power.
Critics warn this is the DPP Malawians voted back into office: a party that seems unwilling to turn the page on its dark history. Instead of repentance, they argue, the same characters and same strong-arm tactics are resurfacing — threatening the country’s fragile democracy. With the economy already under strain from rising fuel and commodity prices, many fear the return of fear politics could destabilise institutions further, robbing Malawians of the stability they desperately need.
