Exactly a year ago today, Malawi's then president Bingu wa Mutharika collapsed suddenly in his office. He died minutes later on his way to hospital. His death came when his popularity was at its lowest ebb. The economy was in bad shape and things were also falling apart on the political front. The current President Joyce Banda's first challenges was trying to fix the country's ailing finances. She allowed a 49 % currency devaluation on the advice of the International Monetary Fund. The price of goods and services shot up. Komla Dumor sat down with her on a recent visit to the UK, and began by asking just how much influence external players like the IMF may have over Malawi's economy.
