Malawi is in some trouble considering that its president may have died (yes, you read that correctly --- they're being secretive right now). Obviously, Malawi is known to most Americans, if at all, as the place where Madonna stole/adopted children. Beyond Madonna is the fact that this is a real country. Of particular interest to me is that the Peter Mutharika discussed in this article as the probable successor to Malawi is a professor of international law at WashU Law, my alma mater. Word on the street is that neither Mutharika is known for human rights achievements -- let's hope that changes.
See Mutharika
Article about Peter Mutharika's duties, circa 2008: Peter Mutharika's duties 2008
Mutharika's web page: Wulaw Wustl Webpage -- Mutharika
See Mutharika
Article about Peter Mutharika's duties, circa 2008: Peter Mutharika's duties 2008
Mutharika's web page: Wulaw Wustl Webpage -- Mutharika
Update: here's a link from a paper in Malawi about how a woman took the Presidency from the Mutharika family: http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2012/04/07/mass-exodus-in-dpp-as-mia-others-defy-peter-mutharika/
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