Update: Internal tensions continue to mount within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) after outspoken party lawyer Christopher Ndalama publicly questioned former President Lazarus Chakwera's ongoing leadership, Nyasa Times reports. Ndalama argued that the MCP cannot progress if it continues to rely on Chakwera, pointing to the administration's past governance record. The public critique adds to existing unease within the party as members debate its future direction and leadership structure.
In local government infrastructure, officials have reaffirmed their commitment to completing a K2 billion solar-powered water supply project in Mzimba District. As reported by AfricaBrief, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Roza Mbilizi toured the Embangweni site on May 7. Mzimba South Member of Parliament Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere noted the initiative will provide safe drinking water to more than 10,000 residents and eliminate community reliance on unsafe sources.