Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Michael Bizwick Usi, the Vice President of the United Transformation Movement (UTM), as the new Vice President of Malawi. The UTM is a key partner in the ruling coalition with the Malawi Congress Party. Usi, who currently serves as the Minister of Climate Change, takes over the role following the tragic passing of former Vice President Saulos Chilima, who also hailed from the UTM party.