Malawians Vote in Tight Presidential Race

Voters in Malawi are casting ballots Tuesday to choose their next president, with current leader Joyce Banda facing 11 challengers in her bid to win a new term.   More than 7 million people are expected to vote in the tightly contested election.   President Banda has led Malawi since 2012 when her predecessor, Bingu wa Mutharika, died in office.   Her main challengers include Mutharika's brother, Peter, former cleric Lazarus Chakwera, and Atupele Muluzi, the son of...

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