This article was originally published on Malawi24 ">Malawi24 , Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Malawi’s Deputy Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Likoma, Charles Chilambula, is facing growing criticism following remarks widely perceived as xenophobic toward people living on Likoma Island who are not originally from the district. The controversy arose from a statement Chilambula issued in response to increasing concerns over criminal activity on the island.