Malawi’s ex-president Mutharika to make a comeback after winning elections

Former President Peter Mutharika is set to return to Malawi’s top office after winning 56% of the vote in the September 2025 presidential election. The Malawi Electoral Commission officially declared Mutharika president-elect, alongside vice president-elect Justice Dr Jane Mayemu Ansah.

Mutharika, who previously led the country from 2014 to 2020, replaces incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, who garnered just 33% and conceded defeat in a…