Malawi 2025 elections: Voters to choose next president as cost-of-living bites
Campaigns were overshadowed by price rises and fuel shortages.
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President Lazarus Chakwera is vying for a second term, his main rival being Peter Mutharika, an octogenarian who has previously been in office.
In the cities, campaigning has been overshadowed by fuel shortages, which have led to long, frustrating queues at petrol stations. The rising cost of living has also been a major concern of voters.
A presidential run-off will be held if no candidate gets more than 50% of the votes cast in Tuesday's election.
The 7.2 million registered voters will be taking part in three elections once polling stations open at 04:00 GMT:
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