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2 min readMalawi's Mutharika Begins Second Term, Plans to Engage with US
TrueGov Editorial Team•6 months ago•2 min read
New president mentions sending delegation to discuss relations with Trump administration
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Peter Mutharika has been sworn in for a second term as president of Malawi, securing over 56% of votes in the September election against outgoing president Lazarus Chakwera. The inauguration ceremony took place in a stadium in Blantyre, attended by supporters, government officials, and African heads of state. Mutharika, 85, previously served as president and defeated Chakwera, who received 33% of votes, in their fourth presidential contest.