Malawi's new President, Ms Joyce Banda, has taken some bold steps in her first week as President. She started by firing Inspector General of Police Peter Mukhito, who was appointed by the late President Bingu wa Mutharika two years ago.
Inspector General Mukhito was accused of instilling a climate of fear in Malawians including arbitrary arrests and the shooting of 19 people during anti-government protests last year.
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