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Peter Mutharika, 85, has made a historic political comeback, defeating long-time rival and outgoing President Lazarus Chakwera to be sworn in as Malawi's new President on October 4 in Blantyre. This marks Mutharika's second term, having previously served from 2014 to 2020. The swearing-in ceremony saw thousands pack Kamuzu Stadium, clad in the blue and white colours of his Democratic Progressive Party. In his inaugural address, Mutharika said that his administration was inheriting a nation in an "economic crisis" characterised by food and fuel shortages, high inflation, and widespread poverty—a situation he labelled "man-made." He also pledged strong action to root out corruption and revive the country’s ailing economy.

Mutharika Malawi’s President again | Firstpost Africa | N18G

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