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Chakwera faces Malawians after a gospel of promises, record of failure

Then opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera campaigns ahead of the Malawi presidential election in June 2020. He now faces a restless electorate and an unforgiving record as president.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

By  Kitsepile Nyathi

Correspondent in Harare, Zimbabwe

Nation Media Group

Five years ago, Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera was the darling of the people, making promises that he vowed to implement.

However, as the country prepares for another election in two weeks’ time, these promises are coming back to haunt him.

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