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Former Malawi President Peter Mutharika secured a sweeping comeback victory in Tuesday’s presidential election, winning about 66% of the vote to defeat incumbent Lazarus Chakwera in a contest shaped by a deep economic crisis and widespread public discontent. The Malawi Election 2025 result returned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader to power five years after being ousted, and underscored how frustration with rising poverty and inflation reshaped the country’s political map.
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is expected to officially confirm the outcome later on Tuesday, the final day of its eight-day counting period. Preliminary tallies show the 85-year-old former president had crossed the 50% threshold required under Malawi’s law, avoiding a runoff.
Chakwera, whose Malawi Congress Party (MCP) had governed since 2020, conceded defeat earlier in the day, saying the outcome reflected the will of the people. In his speech in Lilongwe, he pledged a smooth handover, a move that has helped calm tensions in a country of 21 million people where elections have in the past sparked political instability.
“The people have spoken and we respect their decision,” Chakwera said, urging his supporters to remain peaceful. His concession drew praise from civil society groups and international observers … —> Click here for more+
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is expected to officially confirm the outcome later on Tuesday, the final day of its eight-day counting period. Preliminary tallies show the 85-year-old former president had crossed the 50% threshold required under Malawi’s law, avoiding a runoff.
Chakwera, whose Malawi Congress Party (MCP) had governed since 2020, conceded defeat earlier in the day, saying the outcome reflected the will of the people. In his speech in Lilongwe, he pledged a smooth handover, a move that has helped calm tensions in a country of 21 million people where elections have in the past sparked political instability.
“The people have spoken and we respect their decision,” Chakwera said, urging his supporters to remain peaceful. His concession drew praise from civil society groups and international observers … —> Click here for more+
