Former opposition Malawi Congress Party leader and now president, Lazarus Chakwera, addresses supporters after a court annulled the May 2019 presidential vote that declared Peter Mutharika a winner. Reuters  
Former opposition Malawi Congress Party leader and now president, Lazarus Chakwera, addresses supporters after a court annulled the May 2019 presidential vote that declared Peter Mutharika a winner. RShow more

Africa

Malawi's opposition becomes president in historic African election rerun

The result is the first time in Africa that a court-ordered electoral rerun led to an incumbent losing their seat

The National

June 28, 2020