LILONGWE (Reuters) - Malawi's Bingu wa Mutharika liked to portray himself as the all-knowing "economist-in-chief", presiding over an unprecedented run of boom years in the destitute southern African ...

LILONGWE (Reuters) - Malawi's state radio announced on Saturday that President Bingu wa Mutharika had died, and Vice-president Joyce Banda prepared to take over as southern Africa's first female head ...

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika, 78, is a former Washington law professor with two successive election victories to his name and a political career clouded by claims of corruption, even treason. He ...

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika, 79, is a former Washington law professor whose second successive election victory was declared invalid on Monday over widespread polling irregularities. Peter ...

"He was brought in on a convoy of three cars. His head was covered to hide his face as he was wheeled in on a wheel chair," said one hospital source. Asked whether Mutharika had been taken into ...

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — At least 10 former senior Malawian government officials, including Cabinet ministers, were arrested on Monday for allegedly plotting a coup to prevent then-Vice President Joyce ...

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Former President Peter Mutharika was declared the winner of Malawi's election Wednesday, ousting incumbent Lazarus Chakwera to return as leader of one of Africa's poorest ...

Peaceful protests by Malawi activists scheduled for last week did not live up to expectations but activists are adamant that they still managed to keep the pressure on President Bingu wa Mutharika’s ...

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election, calling opposition candidate Peter Mutharika the “presumptive winner” and offering his ...