April 7th, 2012
05:49 AM ET

Malawi confirms president's death, declares 10 days of mourning

Malawi declared 10 days of national mourning Saturday following the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika as citizens of the southern African country awaited word on who will succeed him.

State-run media confirmed the president's death two days after he succumbed to a heart attack.

The delay in a formal announcement sparked chaotic politics and fears of a constitutional crisis.

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  1. chrissy

    lmfao yea and i think *he* is a *she!*

    April 7, 2012 at 11:56 pm | Report abuse |
  2. dazzle ©

    You think so?

    April 7, 2012 at 11:57 pm | Report abuse |
  3. dazzle ©

    I was waiting for you to come back Mitch.

    April 7, 2012 at 11:58 pm | Report abuse |
  4. dazzle©

    No @Mitch I changed from computer to phone. Sitting outside star gazing.

    April 8, 2012 at 12:04 am | Report abuse |
  5. chrissy

    @ mitch, go fly your own kite! I could care less who you talk too as long as its not me. And dazzle, ill text you shortly.

    April 8, 2012 at 12:09 am | Report abuse |
  6. dazzle©

    @Mitch, what part of the country are you in?

    April 8, 2012 at 12:20 am | Report abuse |
  7. dazzle©

    Then you don't know me in real life. I don't know anyone there.

    April 8, 2012 at 12:24 am | Report abuse |
  8. dazzle©

    No I'm not, are you.?

    April 8, 2012 at 12:33 am | Report abuse |
  9. Cesarmar

    Looking for a hook-up? How pathetic.

    April 8, 2012 at 12:35 am | Report abuse |
  10. dazzle©

    No not hiding. I am a fearless women.

    April 8, 2012 at 12:37 am | Report abuse |
  11. dazzle©

    I don't care for Facebook, too many people writing nonsense and posing with drinks.

    April 8, 2012 at 12:40 am | Report abuse |
  12. dazzle©

    I really am except around snakes.

    April 8, 2012 at 12:41 am | Report abuse |
  13. dazzle©

    Now how would we ever meet for an outing. We live in different states

    April 8, 2012 at 12:43 am | Report abuse |
  14. dazzle©

    Are you sure you don't live in another O state?

    April 8, 2012 at 12:52 am | Report abuse |
  15. dazzle©

    No I never knew that about a species of frogs like that

    April 8, 2012 at 12:54 am | Report abuse |
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