When Bingu wa Mutharika passed away in April 2012, he left Malawi’s economy in shambles. The country had no forex, no medicine in hospitals, and no fuel. Industries were shutting down, workers were being laid off, and the political atmosphere was tense following mass protests, donor aid withdrawals, and strained relations with the UK. Then […]

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