Former president Peter Mutharika defeats incumbent in Malawi presidential election

<p>Lazarus Chakwera, who presided over a multi-year economic crisis, concedes election after 85-year-old Mutharika wins 56.8% of vote</p><p>Malawians have voted in an 85-year-old former leader over an incumbent who presided over a multi-year economic crisis, high inflation, essential goods shortages, climate disasters and international aid cuts.</p><p>Peter Mutharika got 56.8% of the vote compared with 33% for Lazarus Chakwera, according to official results of the 16 September presidential election announced on Wednesday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/24/former-president-peter-mutharika-defeats-incumbent-in-malawi-presidential-election">Continue reading...</a>