Malawi Decides 2025: Chakwera vs Mutharika in Battle for the Presidency

Malawi’s most consequential election since the country embraced multiparty democracy in 1993 is underway, with millions of voters casting their ballots. Over 7 million registered voters will decide not only the next president but also parliamentary seats and local council positions. The presidential race is a fierce battle between incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party, running for a second term, and his longtime rival, former President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party. News Central’s Bongani Siziba reports live from Malawi, where President Chakwera is set to cast his vote and share the latest updates from the polls. Watch the full coverage. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel:    / newscentraltvafrica   for more videos Follow News Central on: Facebook:   / newscentralafrica   Twitter:   / newscentraltv   Instagram:   / newscentraltv   LinkedIn:   / feed   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@newscentraltv TikTok:   / newscentraltv   For more content, go to: https://newscentral.africa #NewsCentral #Nigeria #Politics #AfricaFirst #Africa #News #WestAfrica #ECOWAS #Government #Governance