LILONGWE, Malawi: Malawi votes Tuesday in the third bout of a battle for power between two presidents, incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor, Peter Mutharika. First-time candidate and former Reserve Bank governor Dalitso Kabambe could become a deciding factor should the race move to a second round, as is widely expected. Here are short profiles of the three: Chakwera, second term? A charismatic former evangelical preacher who says he was called by God to govern his country, Chakwera’s first term has been overshadowed by climate-linked disasters and economic crisis.

With long petrol queues on city roads, everyday issues dominate in the run-up to Tuesday's vote.

Analysts say the race is between President Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor Peter Mutharika.

LILONGWE, Malawi: Malawi votes Tuesday in the third bout of a battle for power between two presidents, incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor, Peter Mutharika. First-time…

If no candidate wins more than half the votes, the top two contenders will head to a run-off.

Incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and and his predecessor Peter Mutharika are seeking to win the high-stakes election.