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Malawi opposition demands answers over president's prolonged stay abroad
This is President Peter Mutharika's fifth visit to South Africa this year.
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Malawi's opposition has demanded an explanation for President Peter Mutharika's prolonged stay in South Africa, as the country struggles with fuel shortages, power cuts and economic difficulties.
The 86-year-old Mutharika left Malawi on 6 October, for what officials described as a private visit. This is his fifth visit this year, with limited information made public on each of these trips.
"Malawi is at a critical moment, and there is a need for decisive action," the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) said.
He accused the opposition of attempting to exploit problems he said had developed under its previous administration.