Blantyre, Malawi - Malawi's state broadcaster says the president has dissolved his Cabinet, the move coming after anti-government protests spiralled into deadly violence.
In a broadcast late Friday, the Malawi Broadcasting corporation did not give a reason for the move, which leaves President Bingu wa Mutharika alone in control of the executive, nor say when a new Cabinet would be named.
Anti-government demonstrations across Malawi last month came amid worsening economic conditions and complaints about Mutharika's increasingly autocratic style. At least 19 people were killed by police. - Sapa-AP