Malawians are casting their votes this Tuesday to elect a president, lawmakers and local government representatives.
Incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera is up against his predecessor, Peter Mutharika, former President Joyce Banda and 14 other candidates, but analysts expect a two-horse race between Chakwera and Mutharika.
If no one secures over 50 % of the vote, there will be a second round.
The country of around 22 million people will also vote for members of parliament and local councillors.
The two main candidates have already faced off three times, with a dramatic turn in the last election when the Constitutional Court annulled Mutharika’s 2019 victory due to irregularities and ordered a rerun, which Chakwera won in 2020.
Polls opened at 6.am and will close 10 hours later.
Results are usually released within a week.
(REUTERS)
