# Mutharika Marks One Year In Office

> President Mutharika says freedom restored but economy remains a process after one year.
- Title: Mutharika Marks One Year In Office · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: President Mutharika says freedom restored but economy remains a process after one year. President Peter Mutharika claims Malawi's freedom has been restored…
- Keywords: malawi, president peter mutharika, economy, food security, free secondary education, taxation, news, world, politics, Mutharika, Marks, One
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610050022.html
- Published: 2026-10-05T01:16:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: malawi, president peter mutharika, economy, food security, free secondary education, taxation, news, world, politics
## One Year In Office
President Peter Mutharika marks one year back in office with reflection on return to power after five years out of government.
## Three Terms, Three Million Votes
Mutharika became Malawi's first president to win three terms and secure three million votes in an election.
## Liberation and Rebuilding
Mutharika described his mission as liberating the country and restoring freedom to people after a difficult inheritance from the previous administration.
## Food Security Achievement
Mutharika defended food security as a major achievement, citing improved access in rural areas like Machinga and Chikwawa.

> I know some person said that achieving food security is not an achievement. I was surprised to hear that because ask those people in Machinga eating Chitedze, or Nyika in Chikwawa and Nsanje; they will tell you what it means, it was an achievement
## Economic Process
Mutharika stated the economy cannot be repaired quickly, calling it a process that will take longer than one year.

> The economy cannot be repaired with a magic hand, it's a process
## Personal and Political Freedom
Mutharika claimed Malawians are now free with no hostages in their country, using the Chichewa phrase 'palibe kuzunzika' meaning there is no more suffering.

> Malawians are now free, there are no longer hostages in their own country
## Free Secondary Education
Mutharika highlighted free secondary education and expanded loan access for tertiary students as key achievements.

> providing loans for whoever needs for education
## Taxation and Unity
Mutharika called for national unity and acknowledged difficult decisions on taxation to rebuild the country.

> It will be a rough road. We are taking measures but they are painful
## Key takeaway

President Peter Mutharika claims Malawi's freedom has been restored after one year in office but acknowledges economic recovery is a long-term process.