Peter Mutharika

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2020-07-19T06:46:01+00:00
Regional News • Africa
Malawi: Former President’s bodyguard arrested again

Norman Chisale was arrested for the second time, this time on the charge of attempted murder of a woman in Blantyre two months ago. Chisale used to be President Peter Mutharika’s bodyguard. On Tuesday he was arrested for money-laundering and fraud, but was granted bail.

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2020-06-29T18:00:01+00:00
Regional News • Africa
Malawi: Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as new president
Malawi: Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as new president
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Former opposition chief Lazarus Chakwera has won the presidential election in Malawi against incumbent Peter Mutharika. He won with 58,57% of the votes in Tuesday's election. Chakwera said his win was a "victory for democracy and justice".

"There's no cause for fear because I will be your president and my policy for inclusivity means we are building a new Malawi for all of us," Chakwera told BBC.