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Mutharika set for political encore as Malawi prepares for historic inauguration
The 85-year-old’s victory last month was a referendum on the cost of living in a country where inflation hovers near 30%, fuel and foreign currency are scarce and poverty is…
At 85, Mutharika returns as Malawi president, SADC’s oldest leader
His return as president highlights the country’s deep political divides, rooted in regional loyalties
Malawi court rejects Chakwera’s bid to block release of election results
However, a high court judge said the president and his Malawi Congress Party can proceed with a judicial review of alleged irregularities
Scribes of freedom: Southern African literature works for a just society
From critiques of apartheid to reflections on post-colonial identity, Southern African literature has chronicled the region’s history and shaped its trajectory to a just society
Malawian poet’s pen is his sword
Percy Zvomuya writes that it’s easy to see why poet Frank Chipasula was exiled for two decades from Kamuzu Banda’s Malawi.
Malawi’s arch-rivals form pact ahead of elections
Malawi’s ex-president Bakili Muluzi has formed an alliance with the party that he toppled 15 years ago, officials said on Thursday.