Malawians have voted in presidential and parliamentary elections, following a turbulent five years that has seen the economic crisis worsening in the southern African nation. President Lazarus Chakwera is vying for a second term, his main rival being Peter Mutharika, an octogenarian who has previously been in office.

Malawi is to hold a presidential election this week as the impoverished African nation grapples with an economic crisis and food and fuel shortages.

It's the first national vote since a 2019 presidential election was nullified and redone a year later because of widespread irregularities. The election features the same two main candidates that faced off in the 2019 vote - Lazarus Chakwera and Peter Mutharika Polls opened in Malawi on Tuesday to choose a president,

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

Malawi holds elections Tuesday to choose a president, lawmakers and local government councillors, the first national vote since a 2019 presidential election was nullified and redone a year later because of widespread irregularities.

Voting is underway in Malawi’s elections, where the country will choose a president, lawmakers and local government representatives

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