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Three Malawian ministers accused over unfulfilled promises

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Three Malawian ministers, including a deputy minister, are accused of failing to deliver on promises to improve public services. The country is facing shortages of medicines and fuel, power cuts and passport delays, according to the Daily Times.

Three members of the Malawian government have been accused in a Daily Times fact-check following promises to improve public services that reportedly failed to materialise. They are two full ministers and a deputy minister, according to the newspaper.

Malawi is facing shortages of medicines in public hospitals, difficulties securing fuel supplies and power cuts. People applying for passports are also waiting for their travel documents to be produced, the Daily Times reports.

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