Malawi Prepares for Pivotal General Elections Under SADC Observation
Malawi Prepares for Pivotal General Elections Under SADC Observation
SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has officially deployed to monitor the election, set to take place on September 16.
This election follows the historic nullification of the 2019 presidential results by Malawi's Constitutional Court due to widespread irregularities—a first in African electoral history.
SEOM observers, who will assess compliance with SADC's election guidelines, are now deployed nationwide to monitor pre-election activities.
Presidential Candidates
Seventeen candidates are competing, with key contenders including:
🟠Lazarus Chakwera (70), incumbent president elected in the 2020 rerun
🟠Peter Mutharika (85), former president (2014–2020)
🟠Joyce Banda (75), former president (2012–2014)
🟠Michael Usi (56), incumbent vice president
🟠Dalitso Kabambe (51), former central bank governor
🟠Atupele Muluzi (47), son of former president Bakili Muluzi (1994 – 2004)
The elections occur amid economic strain, including double-digit inflation, fuel shortages, and recovery efforts from recent tropical cyclones and droughts, according to local media.
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