MALAWI: Catholic Bishops Congratulate Malawi’s President-Elect, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika
Rt. Rev. Martin Anwel Mtumbuka
By Luke Bisani
The Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has congratulated Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on his election as the seventh president of the Republic of Malawi.
In a statement signed by the MCCB President and released on Thursday, September 25, Rt. Rev. Martin Anwel Mtumbuka extends the conference’s heartfelt congratulations to Professor Mutharika for his victory in the general elections held on September 16, 2025.
“On behalf of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops and on my own behalf, I wish to convey our sincere congratulations to the President-elect of the Republic of Malawi, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, on his resounding victory,” the statement reads.
The MCCB also commended the outgoing President, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, for prioritizing the interests of Malawi by graciously conceding defeat and congratulating the President-elect.
The statement further clarified that the Catholic Church in Malawi is not affiliated with any political party; therefore, the congratulatory message should be seen as a commitment to serving the Malawian people.
The Bishops in Malawi have called for prayers for Professor Mutharika, asking that he may serve the country with diligence and commitment.
On September 16, 2025, Malawians across the country queued to cast their votes, resulting in Mutharika being elected as the seventh president of Malawi. In 2020, voters had ousted Mutharika, citing issues of nepotism and tribalism within his administration.
However, Chakwera’s five-year rule has been characterized as even worse, with Malawi facing serious economic challenges, fuel shortages, and a lack of essential medicines, among other problems.
