In 100 days of presidency, Lazarus Chakwera has been mostly well received despite a few glitches
Lazarus Chakwera’s post-election honeymoon did not last long
Standing up to abuses of power runs in Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda’s blood
Distrust is highest in established democracies like Kenya and Senegal
Malawi’s announcement that it had foiled a fourth coup attempt in four years is fuelling suspicions of growing government paranoia and doubts over chances for a political deal crucial to donor funding. The arrest of senior opposition figures over the latest suspected plot has left crisis talks between the government and opposition near collapse.