Malawians vote for president with their southern African nation gripped by economic turmoil
More than 7.2 million Malawians voted amid soaring inflation at 27% and critical shortages of fuel and food, with a runoff expected if no candidate wins over 50% of the vote.
- Malawi held presidential and parliamentary elections on Tuesday, marking the first national polls since the 2019 vote was annulled due to irregularities.
- Incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera faces a challenge from his old rival Peter Mutharika amid economic struggles like high inflation and shortages.
- The election is being closely watched in Southern Africa, offering lessons on safeguarding democracy through courts, civic mobilization, and institutional reform.
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Malawi on a knife’s edge as it awaits presidential election result – The Mail & Guardian
Malawi is holding its breath as ballots from Tuesday’s presidential election are counted, with early indications suggesting former president Peter Mutharika is leading incumbent Lazarus Chakwera. The nation of 22 million people is grappling not only with political uncertainty but also one of the worst economic crises in its history. The election is the first national vote since Malawi’s Constitutional Court annulled the 2019 poll for widespread…
IN PICS | Malawi votes for president with economic woes looming large
Malawi voted on Tuesday in what is expected to be a close race between President Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor Peter Mutharika, with a cost-of-living crisis and food shortages key issues for one of the world's poorest countries.
News24 | Crisis-hit Malawi votes in election as youth demand change
Thousands of Malawians turned out to vote in general elections on 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.
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Malawi votes in economic gloom as two presidents battle for power
Malawians voted Tuesday in elections overshadowed by soaring prices and crippling fuel shortages, with the economic gloom a challenge to President Lazarus Chakwera's bid for a second term.
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