President Peter Mutharika offered new hope for Malawians and the country’s ailing economy as he was sworn in on Saturday,
In his inaugural speech, he vowed to root out government corruption, rebuild the economy, and restore integrity and efficiency in public service.
Heavily reliant on agriculture, the country has also been hit by recent climate shocks, including a devastating cyclone in 2023 and a drought last year that destroyed crops.
Eighty-five-year-old Mutharika, who was president from 2014 to 2020, however disclosed that the transformation would not be easy.