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In Malawi, civil society groups have expressed concern that President Joyce Banda is not doing enough to stimulate the nation’s economy.

Ms. Banda became president eight months ago following the death of president Bingu Wa Mutharika.

Billy Mayaya, a leading member of the Civic and Political Space Platform group says the civil society groups will soon begin a series of nationwide protests to pressure Ms. Banda to create jobs.

“She has not put in place measures to show that she is committed to the process of economic reforms,” said Mayaya. “For example, she spends…