Malawi At 62 - Mutharika Says Economic Liberation Is Next

Malawi At 62 - Mutharika Says Economic Liberation Is Next

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has used Malawi's 62nd independence anniversary to deliver a pointed message to the nation: political self-rule is not enough, and the country must now fight for economic freedom.

No economic independence without decisive leadership

Malawi Malawi on July 6 this year clocked 62 years of independence without fanfare after President Peter Mutharika earlier directed that State-funded celebrations shouldn’t be held as part of austerity measures in a bid to resuscitate an economy on life-support machine. This is not the first time we have foregone independence festivities, but it comes at a defining moment. As the President stated in his national address: “Our mission is not yet …

Peter Mutharika talks economic freedom

Sixty-two years after attaining political independence, President Peter Mutharika says Malawi’s next liberation must be economic. Mutharika has directed that this year’s Independence Day celebratio…

Mutharika eyes economic independence

This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. As Malawi celebrates 62 years of political independence, President Arthur Peter Mutharika says the country’s next and most important battle is achieving economic independence that can transform the lives of ordinary citizens. In a major policy shift, Mutharika announced that this year’s Independence Day celebrations will be limited to prayers, with public f…

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