Malawi's President Weds

Malawi's new president, Peter Mutharika, has married his long-time girlfriend, former parliament member Gertrude Maseko. Mutharika lost his first wife 30 years ago, while Maseko and her first husband divorced 10 years ago. Malawians braved cold weather on Saturday to gather outside the small church in Blantyre where the wedding ceremony took place. Clad a in a grey suit, the 74-year-old president was the first to take the marriage vow. "I Peter Mutharika, do take thee,...

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