Malawi President Joyce Banda is facing the toughest political crisis of her career.

The sudden death of former Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika from a heart attack has seen Africa get another female president, namely Joyce Banda.

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has been rushed to hospital after collapsing and remains in a "very serious" condition, medical sources say.

Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has responded to calls for him to resign by saying he could rule his destitute Southern Africa state ‘forever’.

The International Monetary Fund has told Malawi to devalue its kwacha to address its foreign exchange shortage and stem its thriving black market.