The following year, Mr. Chakwera won a redo of the election. This time, Mr. Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party is seeking a second term. Analysts see a strong likelihood that no one will get a majority in the first round of voting, forcing a runoff, likely between Mr. Chakwera and Mr. Mutharika. Inflation has risen from around 8% in 2020 to 27% under Mr. Chakwera, pushing the country further into poverty. Still, some Chakwera supporters say a vote for Mr. Mutharika – whose brother was president from 2004-2012 – is a vote for the past.