22 May 2009 

Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika was sworn in for a second term on 22 May after winning re-election on a platform of economic growth and food for the poor.

The Electoral Commission declared wa Mutharika the victor early in a ballot widely viewed as a test for political stability in the southern African country 

With wa Mutharika, we are likely going to see a positive economic performance as he has already demonstrated," the Economic Association of Malawi (ECAMA) think tank said. "Overall, we envisage economic fundamentals remaining strong."

The Economist Intelligence Unit says Malawi is the world's second-fastest growing economy.