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On 19 August 2011, President Bingu wa Mutharika sacked his 42-member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice. [4] Vice President Joyce Banda constitutionally remained the country's vice president, although she was expelled from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in December 2010 (See DPP Party cabinet) .
On 7 April, Malawi's cabinet sought a court order to block Banda from becoming president. In turn, she phoned the army commander, General Henry Odillo, and asked if he would support her. He agreed and stationed troops around her house. [44] Joyce Banda was sworn in on 7 April 2012 as President of Malawi, the first woman to hold the office. [45]
Amidst growing speculation, the Cabinet announced that the president's brother, Peter Mutharika, the foreign minister, was the new President of the party on April 6. [1] The Cabinet only announced his death two days after his death, after which Banda became Malawi's first female President. [1]
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has waged a crackdown on corruption in recent years. In January 2022, he dissolved the country's entire Cabinet on charges of corruption against three serving ...
President Lazarus Chakwera's government as of January 2022, has 24 full ministers and 9 deputy ministers. [4] Colleen Zamba is the current Secretary to the President and Cabinet. She replaced Zangazanga chikhosi after her appointment on 1 June 2022 [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The Secretary to the President and Cabinet is a civil service position which serves ...
Under the country's 1966, 1994 and 1995 constitutions, the president is executive head of state. The first president, Hastings Banda, was elected by the National Assembly and subsequently had himself declared president for life in 1970. He was defeated in 1994, a year after his life term was abolished as part of Malawi's transition to democracy.
Malawi's president and cabinet will take a 10% salary cut and redirect the money towards the fight against coronavirus, President Peter Mutharika said on Saturday as he announced a stimulus ...
In October, 2013, more than 70 people were arrested in connection to Cashgate – many of whom were subsequently tried and convicted. President Joyce Banda also fired her entire cabinet. [5] In October 2014, Baker Tilly provided the Government of Malawi with a confidential report summarizing individual case files from its original audit. The ...