Zambian President Rupiah Banda is expected to arrive in the country later on Monday for a one day state visit.

However, government officials were tight lipped on the reasons for his coming to Malawi, the second this year.

According to state-controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Malawi Television (TVM), Banda is expected to arrive in the country through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe at 10am Monday  and leave at 3pm the same day.

State House press officer Albert Mungomo said in an interview Sunday that he was not aware of the reasons why Banda wants to meet President Bingu wa Mutharika.

“What I know is that the president will host a luncheon in honour of His Excellency president Banda, but I might have other details later in the day,” he said.

Both Minister of Foreign Affairs Etta Banda, her deputy Augustine Mtendere and Principal Secretary Anthony Livuza could not be reached on their mobile phones Sunday.
 
But Director of Finance and Administration Eric Ning’ang’a said it was not surprising that dignitaries would now be visiting the country any time since Mutharika is now the chairman of African Union.
 
“I do not have details on the visit, but what you must know is that our president is now the African king. Other heads of state and dignitaries would be visiting be consulting him any time on any issues,” Ning’ang’a said.

Both Mungomo and Ning’ang’a said Rupiah Banda’s visit is official.

Mutharika was elected chairman of African Union in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia this year, taking over from Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi whose bid for a second term bid was rejected.
 
An AU chairman stays for a year only on the position.

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