After Floods, Famine, Malawi's Leader Is Bullish on Growth - Bloomberg
Malawian President Peter Mutharika had to deal with
devastating floods, a famine and a foreign-aid freeze during
his first term. Now, he's seeking re-election to tackle the
challenges of attracting billions of dollars in investment and
reducing the economy's reliance on tobacco.
Mutharika, 78, is expected to be the sole contender for the
leadership of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party when
it meets next week. With the opposition fragmented and a
first-past-the-post election system that awards the
presidency to the candidate who gets a plurality of votes,
Mutharika is the frontrunner to win the May vote.
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