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Malawi: Malawi Elections - a Three-Horse Race Too Close to Call
African Arguments, 15 May 2019
There are three leading candidates vying to be Malawi's next president. The victor could win with less than 30% of the vote. Read more »
On 21 May, Malawi goes to the polls to vote for the president, members of parliament and local councillors in what could be the most tightly-contested elections yet. There are three leading candidates vying to be Malawi's next president in the fifth elections since the country's return to multiparty democracy.
President Peter Mutharika, Vice President Saulos Chilima of UTM and Lazarous Chakwera of the main opposition Malawi Congress Party.
Mary Chilima, wife of vice-president and presidential hopeful Saulos Chilima, has released a rap song in a bid to campaign for her husband in the forthcoming elections. Read more »
As Malawi prepares to take to the polls in what is anticipated to be a closely-contested elections on May 21, the European Union has deployed an election observation mission ... Read more »
Despite President Peter Mutharika saying he'll seek re-election in the 2019 elections - his Vice President Saulos Chilima has, after weeks of eager expectation and rumours, broken ... Read more »
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