President Joyce Banda of Malawi has announced the dissolution of the country’s cabinet, CEOAFRICA.com gathered.

Mrs. Banda made this known shortly after returning from a trip abroad which included a speech at the United Nations general assembly.

According to a former information minister, Moses Kunkuyu, there was no reason given by the president for her action.

“Usually, there are no reasons given because constitutionally, the power to hire and fire cabinet ministers is vested in the president. So, when the office of the president makes that announcement, it suffices, and there are no questions asked.” Kunkuyu said.

He also disclosed that President Banda returned to Malawi Wednesday, held a press conference and then a cabinet meeting.  On Thursday evening, her office released a statement announcing the dissolution of the cabinet. 

The move follows the arrest of nearly a dozen government officials on suspicion of graft.