Malawi's ruling party holds rally ahead of elections Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) launches its manifesto, promising people that if voted again in this month’s election, the party will engage extra gear in the fight against poverty and corruption. President Peter Mutharika, who has been mentioned in a corruption case involving senior police officers, says his party has implemented several development projects and plans to lead many more over the next five years, if re-elected. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES