Malawians headed to polling stations on Tuesday for presidential and legislative...
BLANTYRE/LILONGWE, Malawi - Malawians headed to polling stations on Tuesday for presidential and legislative elections seen as a tough test for President Peter Mutharika, who is facing challenges from the deputy president and a former pastor who heads the opposition.
Malawi is heavily dependent on foreign aid and is frequently beset by droughts which threaten the lives of thousands of people. “I have a strong feeling that the choice I made will carry the day,” said Tima Nyirongo, a 31-year-old mother of two who voted at Chirimba School in Blantyre. Analysts expect a tight presidential race between Mutharika, Deputy President Saulos Chilima and Lazarus Chakwera, who heads opposition group the Malawi Congress Party.
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