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Malawi's Mutharika sworn in for second term as president

Arthur Peter Mutharika, the newly elected seventh president of Malawi, holds a Bible as he takes oath of office from the Chief Justice of the Malawi Supreme Court, Justice Rezine Mzikamanda shortly after his inauguration at the Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre, Malawi, October 4, 2025.  REUTERS/Eldson Chagara
Arthur Peter Mutharika, the newly elected seventh president of Malawi, holds a Bible as he takes oath of office from the Chief Justice of the Malawi Supreme Court, Justice Rezine Mzikamanda shortly after his inauguration at the Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre, Malawi, October 4, 2025.  REUTERS/Eldson Chagara

Malawi re-elects Mutharika after five years of economic crisis under Chakwera

FILE PHOTO: Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera waits to vote in the country's general election at Malembo village, west of the capital, Lilongwe, Malawi September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Eldson Chagara/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera waits to vote in the country's general election at Malembo village, west of the capital, Lilongwe, Malawi September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Eldson Chagara/ File Photo

Malawi broadcaster projects ex-leader Mutharika has won election

FILE PHOTO: Malawi's presidential candidate and leader of the Democratic Progressive Party Peter Mutharika inspects a ballot paper before casting his vote during the general election at Thyolo District, south of Blantyre, Malawi, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Malawi's presidential candidate and leader of the Democratic Progressive Party Peter Mutharika inspects a ballot paper before casting his vote during the general election at Thyolo District, south of Blantyre, Malawi, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/ File Photo

Ex-President Mutharika leads Malawi presidential race with 66% of votes

FILE PHOTO: Malawi's presidential candidate and leader of the Democratic Progressive Party Peter Mutharika inspects a ballot paper before casting his vote during the general election at Thyolo District, south of Blantyre, Malawi, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Malawi's presidential candidate and leader of the Democratic Progressive Party Peter Mutharika inspects a ballot paper before casting his vote during the general election at Thyolo District, south of Blantyre, Malawi, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Malawi's ex-president Mutharika takes early lead in election

FILE PHOTO: Malawi's presidential candidate and leader of the Democratic Progressive Party Peter Mutharika inspects a ballot paper before casting his vote during the general election at Thyolo District, south of Blantyre, Malawi, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Malawi's presidential candidate and leader of the Democratic Progressive Party Peter Mutharika inspects a ballot paper before casting his vote during the general election at Thyolo District, south of Blantyre, Malawi, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Malawi votes for president with economic woes looming large

Malawians wait to vote in the country's general election at Malembo village, west of the capital, Lilongwe, Malawi September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Eldson Chagara
Malawians wait to vote in the country's general election at Malembo village, west of the capital, Lilongwe, Malawi September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Eldson Chagara

Key issues for voters in Malawi's 2025 elections

FILE PHOTO: Flood victims from Mtauchira village carry food they received from the Malawi government in the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy that destroyed their homes in Blantyre, Malawi, March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Flood victims from Mtauchira village carry food they received from the Malawi government in the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy that destroyed their homes in Blantyre, Malawi, March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Main candidates in Malawi's presidential election

Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi, addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi, addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.