Malawi president appoints Mwanamvekha as finance minister

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika has appointed minister of agriculture Joseph Mwanamvekha as finance minister in his new cabinet, the chief secretary to the government said on Wednesday.

Lloyd Muhara released the statement shortly after the announcement was first made by the state broadcaster.

Mutharika won Malawi's presidential election in May with 38.57% of votes, narrowly securing another five-year term.