Victory very unlikely for the incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera
The country’s high-stakes vote has been plagued by allegations of cheating, rivalry and arrests, leading to a demand for transparency
The former president, long dismissed as yesterday’s man, has become the improbable vessel of hope for millions in the poverty-stricken country
As it counts ballots from its general election, new tech and legions of observers collide with old problems: public mistrust and the ghost of a nullified vote
Despite there being 17 candidates, the poll was dominated by incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and former president Peter Mutharika
This is the first presidential race since the Constitutional Court annulled the 2019 results
The country has a collapsing currency and public sector, widespread hunger and corruption linked to the police, military and presidency
Evidence that the state’s legal adviser improperly acted for multinational Raiply Malawi highlights concerns over the company’s influence.
An investigation suggests the church’s St John of God order covered up Brother Aidan Clohessy’s continued involvement with children in Malawi.
Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating agreements on petroleum blocks awarded under the presidencies of Bingu wa Mutharika and Joyce Banda.