Malawi President Names Finance Minister, Replaces Security Heads

Malawi’s president appointed a new finance minister and replaced his security chiefs after being sworn in at the weekend.

Joseph Mwanamvekha, who served as President Peter Mutharika’s finance chief when he previously ruled the southern African nation, returns to the post, the presidency said in an emailed statement. Mwanamvekha is an economist who began his career at the Reserve Bank of Malawi and worked in senior positions for private banks before moving to the portfolio.