"Some 7.2 million people are registered to vote across 35 local government authorities, according to the electoral commission. To emerge as president, a candidate must gain more than 50 percent of the vote. If not, then a run-off must be held. Presidential results will be published by September 24. A total of 299 constituency parliament members and 509 councillors will be elected. Parliamentary results will be published by September 30."
"Seventeen presidential candidates are running for the post. However, the race is largely considered a two-horse race between incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera and former leader Peter Mutharika. Malawi Congress Party supporters hold a poster showing President Lazarus Chakwera at a campaign rally in Blantyre, on September 7, 2025 [Thoko Chikondi/AP] Lazarus Chakwera: The 70-year-old president and leader of the ruling Malawi Congre"
Malawi is holding presidential, parliamentary, and local elections amid a deepening economic crisis, double-digit inflation, and soaring food prices. Last year’s region-wide drought devastated harvests, and Cyclone Freddy in 2023 killed more than 1,000 people and destroyed livelihoods. Some 7.2 million people are registered to vote across 35 local government authorities. A presidential candidate must secure more than 50 percent of the vote to avoid a run-off, with presidential results due by September 24. Voters will also elect 299 constituency members of parliament and 509 councillors, with parliamentary results due by September 30. Seventeen presidential candidates are contesting, with the contest largely seen as between Lazarus Chakwera and Peter Mutharika. Malawi has 21.6 million people, capital Lilongwe, commercial centre Blantyre, and is known for Lake Malawi and wildlife parks.
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