The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has given President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s first year in office a rating of 3.75 out of six, praising progress in education and food availability while raising concerns over economic challenges and public service delivery.
In its assessment covering October 4, 2025, to October 4, 2026, the commission describes the administration’s performance as “good”, highlighting the introduction of free primary and secondary education and expanded financing for local councils.
The report also recognises improved maize availability, although it cautions that favourable rainfall contributed to the gains.
However, CCJP identifies persistent foreign exchange shortages, high living costs, fuel supply disruptions and medicine shortages as major challenges affecting Malawians.
It also calls for stronger independence and accountability at the Anti-Corruption Bureau, alongside improved electricity supply and greater transparency in public affairs.
For the administration’s second year, the commission recommends improving access to foreign exchange, protecting gains in education and food security, creating jobs and ensuring that local development funding translates into completed projects and better services.
The assessment concludes that although the administration has made a positive start, more work is needed to translate policy commitments into lasting improvements in people’s lives.
