Briefing Paper

Malawi: The Beginning of the Post-Banda Era

“Two issues dominate any current debate on Malawi: the question of who is to succeed the octogenarian Life President, Dr Hastings Banda and a fear that further regional instability may cause greater harm to Malawi’s already ailing, landlocked economy. This Brief Report evaluates current political and economic developments and speculates on the future of South African – Malawian relations.”