By Moses Nyirenda

Lilongwe, March 17, Mana: Rotary International President, Gordon R. McInally will visit the country on March 26 to 28, 2024 where he is expected to perform a number of Rotary engagements including an interface meeting with the country's State President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera.

In press statement released on March 17, 2024, Chairperson of the main organizing committee for the visit, Past District Governor (PDG) Dean Lungu, said this will be the second time for a Rotary International President to Visit Malawi.

"Last time was 2003/4 Rotary year by the first African President, Late Jonathan Majiyagbe from Nigeria," Lungu said.

He said as Rotary in Malawi they are excited with the visit of President Gordon, observing the visit by a Rotary International President to any country is an opportunity for possible collaborations in life serving development projects.

Among other flagship projects in Malawi, Rotary constructed the Lilongwe Vocational Training Centre popularly known as MACOHA, in area 14.

Whilst in the country, the Rotary International President will tour some of the projects during his visit in the country, among other engagements.

President Gordon joined Rotary in 1984 at the age of 26 and is a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry.

He has served as president and vice president of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland.

According to Lungu, President Gordon's vision is to make rotary exist everywhere in the world.

Apart from Malawi, The Rotary International President will also visit Nigeria, Chad, Rwanda, South Africa and Egypt.