BBC News - Joyce Banda sworn in as new Malawi president: "Malawi's Vice-President Joyce Banda has been sworn in as president following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika.
She becomes southern Africa's first female head of state after taking the oath before parliament in the Malawian capital, Lilongwe.
Ms Banda, who had been vice-president since 2009, was cheered and applauded before, during and after the ceremony.
Mr Mutharika, 78, went into cardiac arrest on Thursday, although his death was not confirmed until Saturday."
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Sunday, April 8, 2012
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