Politics & Society Malawi: Peter Mutharika sworn in as president Published 12 years ago on May 31, 2014 By This Is Africa Peter Mutharika has been sworn in as Malawi’s president after the High Court rejected a request for a recount following allegations of vote-rigging. Outgoing President Joyce Banda had alleged ballot fraud but has now admitted defeat. Related Topics:Governance Up Next South Africans “debate” race in new cabinet Don't Miss Zimbabwe changes black empowerment law Continue Reading You may like Samia Suluhu’s discomfiting revelation: Gender alone does not inoculate one from dictatorship and demagoguery Africans Rising condemns ongoing war in Sudan, declares Day of Solidarity (2nd December, 2023) Yoweri Museveni: ageing Uganda president rides on the memory of his past heroics Cartoon | South Africa president survives impeachment vote Joe Biden is meeting African leaders – why free trade is a major talking point Can Mozambique’s march to authoritarianism be stopped? Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website