Malawi awaits result after tight three-way election - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Millions of voters inTuesday in a closely-fought election, with President Peter Mutharika battling to hold off two rivals in a race that focused on corruption allegations and economic development.

“I am happy that I have voted,” said Mutharika, 78, leader of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party after leaving a polling station in Thyolo town outside Blantyre. Under Mutharika, inflation in the southeast African country has fallen from 23% to below 9%, but still just 11% of the population has access to mains electricity.

“We have been disappointed so many times before but now we want something different,” said Violet Moyo, a 30-year-old businesswoman.

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Uncertainty faces Malawi presidential candidates at the polls - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Malawi goes to polls on Tuesday in a presidential race that could test President Peter Mutharika's hold on power. Here are the leading contenders:
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