By Joseph Dumbula
BLANTYRE — President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has reaffirmed his administration’s drive to stabilize Malawi’s economy, pledging action to secure fuel supplies and ease foreign exchange pressures as the country grapples with persistent macroeconomic strain.
Speaking Friday at Sanjika Palace during a meeting with Malawi Broadcasting Corporation Director General Brian Banda, Mutharika said his government remains focused on delivering measurable results, underscoring what he described as a renewed commitment to economic recovery.
“We are focused on delivering on our promises,” Mutharika said, pointing to ongoing interventions aimed at restoring stability and improving living conditions for Malawians.
The president highlighted efforts to address chronic shortages in fuel and foreign currency—two key pressure points that have weighed heavily on businesses and households—while signaling that broader reforms are underway to strengthen economic resilience.
Mutharika also used the meeting to commend the leadership of the state broadcaster, urging Banda to maintain momentum and uphold professional standards as the institution navigates a changing media landscape.
Separately, the president moved to quash speculation surrounding his health, dismissing reports that he had sought medical treatment at South Africa’s Donald Gordon Medical Centre.
“I am in good health,” he said, calling on Malawians to ignore what he described as unfounded rumors.
The remarks come at a time when Malawi’s leadership is under pressure to restore economic confidence, with stability in fuel supply and access to foreign exchange seen as critical to sustaining growth and easing the cost-of-living burden.
