Malawi’s central bank ruled out the need to devalue the currency because foreign-exchange inflows increased after voters elected a new president, easing a dollar shortage. Peter Mutharika swept to ...

Equatorial Guinea have failed to show up for their away 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying match in Malawi on Thursday. The West Africans were scheduled to take on the Flames at Bingu National Stadium for ...

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat on Wednesday in this month's election and pledged to ensure a peaceful transfer of power to his main rival Peter Mutharika, who has built a ...

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat Wednesday, acknowledging rival Peter Mutharika’s “insurmountable lead” in last week’s election and vowing a peaceful transfer of power after a vote ...

The concession from President Lazarus Chakwera came despite reports of irregularities at the polls. Final results showed that Peter Mutharika had won nearly 57 percent of the vote. By John Eligon and ...

Rising inflation, unemployment, and currency shortages have fueled widespread frustration among Malawians, setting the stage for Peter Mutharika's political comeback. Will his presidency deliver ...

Peter Mutharika, an 85-year-old Yale-educated law professor, looked on course to defeat the incumbent, Lazarus Chakwera. By Golden Matonga and John Eligon Golden Matonga reported from Lilongwe, Malawi ...

Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has taken a comfortable lead in the country's presidential race, with two-thirds of districts having reported provisional results. The 85-year old has ...

Police in Malawi have arrested eight people for alleged electoral fraud as the country waits for the final results of Tuesday's general election. Inspector General Merlyne Yolamu said the suspects, ...

President Lazarus Chakwera seeking second term Biggest rival is his predecessor, Peter Mutharika Top issues are stagnant economy, inflation and corruption BLANTYRE, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Malawi voted on ...

First-time candidate and former Reserve Bank governor Dalitso Kabambe could become a deciding factor should the race move to a second round, as is widely expected. Here are short profiles of the three ...

Counting is under way in Malawi after a presidential election that comes as the southeast African nation faces its worst economic crisis in decades, with soaring inflation, food shortages and the ...