Malawi election: Rising cost of living key issue for voters

Votes are being counted in Malawi's tightly contested presidential and parliamentary elections. Incumbent Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party is seeking a second term. But he's facing a steep challenge, in polls overshadowed by the rising cost of living.

Al Jazeera’s Julide Ayger reports.

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