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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>\u2026Is Malawi at war? More question Chakwera\u2019s armed-to-the-teeth security detail<\/b><\/p>\n

President Lazarus Chakwera\u2019s security detail has alarmed people across Africa, with some on social media likening the Malawi leader\u2019s security to that of North Korea\u2019s Kim Jong-un.<\/p>\n

Chakwera on Sunday travelled to South Africa and he left Malawi using Kamuzu International Airport in the Capital Lilongwe. On arrival at the Airport from Kamuzu Palace, Chakwera\u2019s vehicle was mobbed by more than 10 security officers, including some police and army officers who were carrying guns. He was also hived by plain-clothed bodyguards.<\/p>\n

A video of Chakwera\u2019s arrival at the airport was shared on Twitter and people expressed shock over the kind of security being provided to the president.<\/p>\n

Some social media users wondered if the Malawi leader is afraid of the people who voted him into power. Others wanted to know if Malawi, one of the peaceful countries in the world, is at war.<\/p>\n

In South Africa, Chakwera attended the Intra Africa Trade Fair and he returned home on Monday. The country\u2019s presidential bodyguards have previously made international headlines.<\/p>\n

In May 2019, President Peter Mutharika\u2019s bodyguard was crowned the world\u2019s scariest bodyguard by The Sun, a British tabloid newspaper. Malawian President @LAZARUSCHAKWERA leaving for Durban, South Africa\u2026<\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/9iTfiRputM \u2014 Shylet Maganga (@shurugwian) November 15, 2021 We gave him only 1 Mercedes-Benz with 1 scooter metropolice \u2014 Thuso\u2122 ?????? (@ramalokot) November 16, 2021<\/p>\n

????? so much drama, does this happen every time he leaves Malawi?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Thembinkosi (@kokosi1) November 16, 2021 Is he afraid of his own people? This is absurd. \u2014 Katlego (@Doofy279) November 16, 2021 What kind of nonsense is this<\/p>\n

\u2014 Phaahla ?? (@TauYaPhaahla) November 16, 2021 This situation has moved to Kim Jong of North Korea level<\/p>\n

\u2014 George Chinyande (@ChinyandeGeorge) November 15, 2021<\/p>\n

There is a ceremony for him leaving? This continent is from tasting liberation and economic freedom, aren\u2019t they even embarrassed? \u2014 Khut\u0161o?? (@KhutsoRebel) November 16, 2021<\/p>\n

Africa who bewitched thou?\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/KPGVibkkse \u2014 Iam A Tishbite (@IamATishbite) November 16, 2021 Africa, is all this necessary in such a peaceful country like #Malawi<\/p>\n

\u2014 Richkov (@DzidzaiRC) November 16, 2021 This guy is not going to win next election<\/p>\n

\u2014 Knowledge (@Knowmwanza) November 16, 2021 Did the really had to hold the car as it moves \u2026 what nonsense is this now ?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tshimuga-Ramafatha?? (@professorrach) November 16, 2021 This security is Malawi ??at War or they is some sort of state of emergency ? \u2014 Phillip Mwanza (@Phillip_Hectors) November 16, 2021<\/p>\n

To think of how I celebrated his Election saying Malawians are fortunate. The guy has been a disappointment ever since \u2014 Munashe C. Chiyadzwa (@CC78641327) November 16, 2021<\/p>\n

Are they pushing the car? ? \u2014 ???? \u00ae (@Undlunkulu_Xoli) November 16, 2021 does he do this everytime he leaves Malawi???\u200d\u2642\ufe0f??\u200d\u2642\ufe0fdude is very dramatic and expensive<\/p>\n

\u2014 mangaliso (@manga_manga) November 16, 2021<\/p>\n

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