85 years old, Malawi’s ex-president Peter Mutharika wins election with 56.8% of votes(3M), defeating Lazarus Chakwera who conceded after securing 33%(1.7M)

Chakwera, a pastor before entering politics, conceded defeat ahead of the final result being declared, phoning Mutharika to congratulate him on his “historic win”.

Mutharika, a former professor of law, served as president from 2014 to 2020, when he lost to Chakwera by a wide margin.

Mutharika’s older brother Bingu also served as president and died in office in 2012.