Malawi: Mutharika Says Joyce Banda Left 'Tattered Economy' - Tells New African Magazine His Achievements 4 Years As Malawi Leader

Malawin President Peter Mutharika has told London-based New African magazine that he inherited a "tattered and bankrupt economy" four years ago from his predecessor, Joyce Banda and he has been engaged in repairing the damage, saying so far he is leading the nation on a path of sustainable growth.

Mutharika who is seeking a second five-year term in next year;s watershed elections, said he expects to get a "landslide victory" that will give his government "themandate to finish all the work we are putting in place for Malawi to exce."

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