The President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika, has sacked and replaced the country's army general on Tuesday, according to a statement from the presidency.

The sack comes days after Mutharika dissolved his cabinet, his latest political move after his May re-election was annulled over irregularities.

General Vincent Nundwe's men have in recent months protected demonstrators protesting against fraudulent elections that returned the president to office.

He was replaced by the former air force commander, Major General Andrew Lapken Namathanga.

Nundwe will be assigned to other duties in the public service, the statement said.

The Citizen