Lazarus Chakwera has been sworn in as Malawi’s new president after winning the southern African country’s re-run election. He became Malawi’s sixth president following a historic poll held last week, the first time a court-overturned vote in Africa has resulted in the defeat of an incumbent leader. Following a hard-fought campaign, Mr Chakwera urged national reconciliation in his inaugural speech in the capital, Lilongwe, and spoke directly to supporters of defeated incumbent president Peter Mutharika. Mr Chakwera said it was an honour to stand before the inauguration crowd as their president. Expand Close Malawi’s newly elected President Lazarus Chakwera greets supporters after being sworn in in Lilongwe (Thoko Chikondi/AP) AP/PA Images / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Malawi’s newly elected President Lazarus Chakwera greets supporters after being sworn in in Lilongwe (Thoko Chikondi/AP)Acknowledging the discontent of Mutharika supporters, Mr Chakwera asked them in his inaugural speech to give him a chance to earn their trust and to make his election a win for all Malawians.

Source: Irish Independent June 28, 2020 11:15 UTC