Analysts say the race is between President Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor Peter Mutharika.
More than a dozen names are on the ballot, but analysts say the race is between President Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor Peter Mutharika.
By Agence France Presse and AP
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Polls have opened in Malawi with the incumbent president and his predecessor vying for a second chance to govern the largely poor southern African nation, battered by soaring costs and severe fuel shortages, in a closely and fiercely contested election where a run-off is widely expected.
Incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and and his predecessor Peter Mutharika are seeking to win the high-stakes election.
Two political rivals go head-to-head for the third time in the hotly contested 16 September poll.
LILONGWE, Malawi: Malawi votes Tuesday in the third bout of a battle for power between two presidents, incumbent Lazarus Chakwera…
With long petrol queues on city roads, everyday issues dominate in the run-up to Tuesday's vote.
Peter Mutharika has got about 66% of the votes counted so far, putting him ahead of President Lazarus Chakwera.
The Electoral Commission says former President Peter Mutharika won 56.8 percent of the votes.
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