We’re in conversation this week about the recent arrest of Malawi vice president Saulos Chilima. Kim, our resident Malawi expert, answers Rachel’s questions about what is happening, the historical context, and more. In Kim’s recent article for The Monkey Cage, she writes: “Malawians have seen tensions between their presidents and VPs before. They may be somewhat cynical about government attempts to fight corruption.”

Books, Links, & Articles

“Something Remarkable Is Happening in African Football” by Sean Jacobs

“New Insights on Africa’s Autocratic Past” by Mai Hassan

Authoritarian Origins of Democratic Party Systems in Africa by Rachel Beatty Riedl

“Episode 3.2: Trial and Terror, with Fiona Feiang Shen-Bayh” from the Scope Conditions podcast

“Malawi’s VP Was Arrested for Corruption. There’s More to the Story.” by Kim Yi Dionne

“Competition by Denunciation: The Political Dynamics of Corruption Scandals in Argentina and Chile” by Manuel Balán