Malawians vote for president with their southern African nation gripped by economic turmoil

Malawi votes for a new president as economic crisis bites

Thousands of Malawians turned out to vote in general elections Tuesday with the incumbent president and his predecessor vying for a second chance to govern the southern African nation battered by soaring costs and fuel shortages.

Malawians vote amid acute economic crisis; presidential contest a two-horse race, with incumbent trailing

President Lazarus Chakwera pursued debt restructuring, IMF support and reforms to tackle inflation, forex shortages and corruption scandals. A recent IPOR poll shows him trailing his immediate predecessor.

Malawi heads to the polls amid economic crisis

Two former presidents are on the ballot, alongside the incumbent. But frustration is increasing with the government as the high cost of living continues to bite hard.

Malawians face soaring prices and joblessness as they head to the polls

Some 7.2 million Malawians cast ballots  today, Tuesday, in a presidential election dominated by economic concerns, with former president Peter Mutharika leading polls against incumbent Lazarus Chakwera in what could require a runoff if no candidate achieves the required 50 percent threshold.

Malawi votes in battle of two presidents as economic crisis bites

Malawi voted in general elections Tuesday with the incumbent president and his predecessor vying for a second chance to govern the largely poor southern African nation battered by soaring costs and fuel shortages.

Malawi: ESN-SA and ZESN Observe Malawi's Pivotal Elections Amid High Stakes and Public Disconten

As millions of Malawians queue to cast their ballots in one of the country's most consequential elections in decades, the Electoral Support Network for Southern Africa (ESN-SA) and the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) joined other regional and international observers to witness the historic vote.