Malawi Votes for a New President

Over 7 million registered Malawians participated today in the country's first tripartite (presidential, parliamentary and local government) elections with the incumbent President Joyce Banda facing challenges from 11 other candidates which included Peter Mutharika the late former President's brother, Atupele Muluzi - the son of another former president - and a former preacher, Lazarus Chakwera.

Voting was delayed in parts of the largest city, Blantyre, due to a shortage of election material with complaints about lack of indelible ink and reports of angry scenes from polling stations.

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