Malawi Election: Tight Race Expected | JQJO

Malawi concluded its presidential election on Tuesday, with a tight race anticipated between incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and former president Peter Mutharika. The election, taking place amidst economic hardship including soaring inflation and fuel shortages, is likely to proceed to a runoff as neither candidate is expected to secure over 50% of the vote. The 2019 election results were overturned due to irregularities, leading to Chakwera's victory in a subsequent rerun. This year's election also features parliamentary and local government elections. Voter turnout was lower than in 2019.