By Mphatso Nkuonera Lilongwe, January 1, Mana: President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has said there was hope in 2021 despite coming from a very troubling 2020 which has left the country vulnerable in some areas. The President made this remarks in his New Year message aired on Malawi Broadcasting Cooperation (MBC) Radio 1 and MBC Television. “I share in you a hope that 2021 will bring us a hope to us as a nation, but that hope will not come without our efforts. “The year 2020 has left us vulnerable and left us hopeless due to Covid 19 Pandemic which has caused industry closure, loss of jobs and economy and all income generating activities and the pandemic has already faced us with a new wave which is stronger than the first,” Chakwera said.