Malawi: Mutharika promises action over corruption

In an address at the inaugural session of the national assembly, President Bingu wa Mutharika promised to tackle corruption in Malawi. Declaring that he 'will deal with corruption and its perpetrators decisively' he announced his intention to resume the economic programme with the IMF. Under Muluzi's government, the IMF, EU, the World Bank and the UK and Danish Governments had suspended budgetary support over concerns of corruption and over-expenditure.