Summary
Malawians are waiting for the results of a presidential election amidst widespread economic problems. The main competition is between the current president, Lazarus Chakwera, and former president Peter Mutharika. Both candidates have promised to fix the economy, which is suffering from high inflation and fuel shortages.
Key Facts
- Malawians voted for a new president, members of parliament, and local councillors.
- The election features 17 candidates, but the main focus is on President Lazarus Chakwera and former President Peter Mutharika.
- Economic issues like food price inflation, unemployment, and fuel shortages are major concerns for voters.
- President Chakwera and his main challenger have both pledged to improve the economy.
- If no candidate gets more than half the votes, the top two will compete in another round of voting.
- Voting progressed mostly smoothly, but some delays occurred due to technical issues at polling stations.
- The Malawi Electoral Commission aims to announce the presidential result by September 24 and the parliamentary results by September 30.
