President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika delegates his Second Vice-President, Enock Kanzingeni Chihana, to represent him at the Umthetho Cultural Festival on Saturday, 8 August 2026. The festival is described in both reports as the annual Ngoni cultural event held at the base of Hora Mountain in Mzimba District. Both outlets say Chihana’s role is to attend and represent the president for the duration of the gathering. Nyasa Times also states that the festival is led by His Majesty Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V, while Malawi Voice refers to the festival as being led by the Ngoni. The reports present the assignment as part of Mutharika’s official delegation for the event and do not cite any additional policy or political statements linked to Chihana’s attendance. The coverage focuses on the date, location, festival’s cultural affiliation, and the identity of the president’s representative.