The Latest Breaking News from Bingu wa Mutharika

Malawians face food insecurity and soaring unemployment as they head to polls

Some 7.2 million Malawians cast ballots on Tuesday in a presidential election dominated by economic concerns, with former president Peter Mutharika leading the polls against incumbent Lazarus Chakwera.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16, 2025

Malawi presidential elections: Who is running and what’s at stake?

The small African country is still reeling from the fallout of last year’s region-wide drought that devastated harvests.

Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2025

What to know about Malawi's elections as an economic crisis grips the country

Malawi is holding elections to choose a president, lawmakers, and local government councillors

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025