January 16, 2026. Phalombe District. A crowd gathered for hope, 41 million trees to be planted, communities to be rebuilt after devastating floods, resilience against climate change. Instead, they got a victory speech. Second Vice President Enock Chihana stood before the National Tree Planting Season launch and pivoted from environmental salvation to political score-settling. The […]

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