US EditionPeter Mutharika Wins Malawi's Presidential Election
Arthur Peter Mutharika won with 56.8% of votes amid economic challenges including nearly 30% inflation and fuel shortages, as Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat promptly.
- Former President Arthur Peter Mutharika was declared the winner of Malawi's September 16, 2025, presidential election with nearly 57 percent of the vote.
- The election came after Mutharika lost in 2020 but campaigned on a 'return to proven leadership' amid economic challenges and widespread dissatisfaction under Chakwera.
- Chakwera conceded defeat early, acknowledging Mutharika had an insurmountable lead, and the Malawi Electoral Commission declared the election free and fair after carefully addressing complaints.
- Mutharika received 3,035,249 votes , Chakwera 1,765,170 votes , and the Malawian Dream Party pledged full support to Mutharika's administration for national unity and development.
- The election signals a political comeback for 85-year-old Mutharika, who faces high inflation near 30%, fuel shortages, and economic crisis as he prepares to lead Malawi again.
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der Standard DEWhy the election victory of 85-year-old Peter Mutharika in Malawi is not an isolated case
The ex-president, who led the country from 2014 to 2020, won the presidential election in the first round with nearly 57 per cent of the vote. Lazarus Chakwera, the outgoing, won 33 per cent of the vote.
Malawi’s ex-president Mutharika returns to power
Malawi’s ex-president Peter Mutharika was re-elected to head the impoverished southern African country with nearly 57 per cent of votes, the election authority announced Wednesday, following polls dominated by soaring living costs. President Lazarus Chakwera came second with 33 per cent of ballots in the September 16 vote, the electoral commission said, hours after the incumbent had conceded defeat admitting his rival had an “insurmountable lead…
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