Gwengwe Fired, Replaced With Mumba
Published on February 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM by Edgar Naitha
President Lazarus Chakwera has fired Minister of Trade and Industry, Honorable Sosten Gwengwe, in the midst of an ongoing dispute over second-hand clothing prices.
Gwengwe has been replaced by Eng. Vitumbiko Mumba, who previously headed the Ministry of Labour. That position has now been assigned to Peter Dimba.
A few days ago, vendors in Lilongwe staged protests over the high prices of second-hand clothes, taking their grievances to Parliament. In response, Gwengwe publicly revoked the licenses of Chinese and Indian second-hand clothing wholesalers.
Yesterday, the wholesalers reacted by lowering the prices of some second-hand bales. Further reports indicate that vendors from Limbe Market in Blantyre are also expected to stage similar protests.
Additionally, Chakwera has appointed Steven Malondera as the new Deputy Minister of Transport and
