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Mutharika won 56.8 percent of votes, defeating Chakwera in an election seen as a verdict on economic leadership and governance performance.

Peter Mutharika declared Malawi’s president-elect after winning 56.8 percent of the vote in a high-turnout, closely watched election.

Chakwera concedes defeat in Malawi’s 2025 election, congratulates rival and pledges a peaceful transition.

Chakwera trails with just 24 percent of valid ballots against Mutharika’s 66 percent, with results from a handful of districts still pending.

Mutharika leads Malawi’s presidential race with 66 percent of votes from two-thirds of districts counted so far, according to provisional results.

Malawi’s ruling party says will accept election results but urges authorities to address alleged vote count irregularities to ensure transparency.

Eight officials arrested for alleged Malawi vote tampering, heightening public anxiety as the nation awaits general election results.

Wave of social media disinformation threatens to cloud Malawi’s electoral process as country awaits official results of this week’s election.

Malawi remained tense on Friday as citizens awaited official election results amid growing concerns over vote tampering and irregularities.

Observer missions praise Malawi’s peaceful 2025 elections but urge sweeping reforms to strengthen systems and democratic credibility.