Democratic People’s Party

Protests Erupt in Malawi

MALAWI HAS long sought sustainable effective leadership. Last year the electorate thought it finally had achieved that goal, overwhelmingly re-electing President Bingu wa Mutharika to a second term in 2009. But being popular and powerful soon went to Bingu’s head, and confrontations with civil society cumulated in riots last month. After a period of attacking the media and foreign … Continue reading →