Malawi's President Peter Mutharika casts his vote at Goliati Primary School in his home village, Goliathi, southern Malawi, during Tripartite Elections on May 21, 2019. PHOTO | AMOS GUMULIRA | AFP
Malawi's President Peter Mutharika is leading his rivals after the counting of 75 percent of votes in Tuesday's fiercely contested election, partial results released by the electoral commission show.
The 78-year-old Mr Mutharika has so far obtained 40 percent of votes cast compared with the 35 percent of main opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera, and the 18 percent of Vice President Saulos Chilima, according to the partial results.
