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EXPLAINER: Why Malawi's Chakwera lost presidential election

Partial results showed Chakwera was trailing Mutharika with 24% of votes against 66.7%.

by EMMANUEL WANJALA

News24 September 2025 - 20:20

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Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday conceded defeat and congratulated his successor and predecessor, Peter Mutharika, after the September 16, 2025 presidential election.

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