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Corruption scandal and rising costs can ’make or break’ Banda
Malawi President Joyce Banda is facing the toughest political crisis of her career.
Go-getter Banda wields the axe
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 leader flown to South Africa for treatment
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 refuses to budge
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’.
IMF tells Malawi to devalue kwacha again
The International Monetary Fund has told Malawi to devalue its kwacha to address its foreign exchange shortage and stem its thriving black market.