Blantyre - Malawi's new president has fired a rival and hired a sharp critic of her predecessor in a cabinet reshuffle.
Joyce Banda fired Foreign Minister Peter Mutharika, the late President Bingu wa Mutharika's younger brother, and most other Mutharika loyalists on Thursday.
Banda had opposed Bingu wa Mutharika's attempt to have his brother succeed him. Banda was expelled from the Mutharika party, but retained the vice-presidency and succeeded Bingu wa Mutharika after his death of a heart attack on April 5.
Peter Mutharika took over his brother's party.
Banda will complete Mutharika's second term, which ends in 2014.
Banda's new justice minister, lawyer Ralph Kasambara, had labelled Bingu wa Mutharika a would-be dictator and called for his impeachment. - Sapa-AP
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