From: Talk to Al Jazeera
Joyce Banda: ‘Malawians deserve better’
The leader of Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries, recounts how she fought to protect her country’s democracy.
24 Jun 2012
The leader of Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries, recounts how she fought to protect her country’s democracy.
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