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Defense Minister Loses Job

January 11 2011

Malawi

Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika has dismissed his defense minister and taken over his portfolio, Agence France-Presse reports.

A short statement on state radio said Reckford Thotho was "fired with immediate effect." No reason was given.

Thotho was information minister until June of last year.

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