Why contradicting themselves in media? Or is it being assessed at different time of the year when things on the ground are worsening at a supersonic (shinkasen) speed? Or is it poor journalism? "Malawi Has Flourishing Democracy – UK Foreign Secretary | Malawi Voice" against "Douglas said Malawi has "consistently been a pain" on governance issues......."

@Rabson, You know politicians. They are double-faced. What they say in public is not always what they say privately. They might say something publicly but behind the scenes, they say and do exactly the opposite. Their real views are the ones that they keep secret, which can only be revealed by Wikileaks. Here is one of the latest: http://www.malawivoice.com/latest-news/malawi-deteriorating-governance-situation-uk-leaked-cable/