Atupele Muluzi Denies Involvement in Plans for November Demonstrations

Atupele Muluzi has rejected claims that he is helping to organise or mobilise people for demonstrations reportedly planned for November 17, 2026. The United Democratic Front leader described the allegations circulating on social media as false and said he had no role in arranging the protests. In a statement, Muluzi said he was “NOT involved in organising or mobilising demonstrations.” He also urged those sharing the claims to stop what he called fake news and misleading the public, arguing that attention should instead be directed toward the country’s problems. The denial followed a Facebook post published by Bakili Muluzi TV. According to the article, that post alleged Muluzi had met former Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor Dalitso Kabambe and Moses Kunkuyu at a lodge near Mapanga Prison Training School in Blantyre. It claimed the meeting concerned strategies for mobilising people for the planned demonstrations. The social media post also alleged that opposition parties, under former president Lazarus Chakwera’s leadership, were funding the protests. The article does not provide independent confirmation of those allegations, and Muluzi denied being involved in organising or mobilising demonstrators. Muluzi said Malawians deserve leaders focused on addressing their real challenges, rather than what he described as political distractions and theatrics. His response pushed back against the claims while redirecting attention to governance and the issues facing the country.