DDP Podcasts · Democracy Development Programme
Africa Connect: Malawi has Spoken!
November 7, 2025·18 min·1 clip
The host argues that an 85-year-old president with nothing to lose has a unique opportunity to create a lasting legacy.
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A sober election conversation that turns Malawi's result into a test of recovery, jobs, and legacy.
This episode frames Malawi's election as a contest over succession, age, and the hard work of economic repair. Peter Mutharika's return, with 56.8% of the vote against Lazarus Chokwere's 33%, sits beside his 2014 to 2020 presidency, his age, and the deadline to complete the…
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You want a sober read on Peter Mutharika's 56.8 percent win and the question of where Malawi goes next.
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