Malawi’s New President Promises to Fight Corruption

Malawi’s President, Peter Mutharika, said there will be no ‘sacred cows’” or ‘untouchables’ in his administration when it comes to fighting corruption. Mutharika, who was elected last month in a controversial election, delivered his first state-of-the-nation speech Tuesday night. He said his government will have a ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption.   A $30-million corruption scandal called ‘cashgate’ marred the administration of Mutharika’s predecessor, Joyce Banda. Billy Banda,...

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