Malawi's electoral chief Justice Chifundo Kachale has been quoted by local media as saying that results of the presidential re-run could be released by Saturday.

Mr Kachale on Thursday told journalists that determining the results could be "concluded in the next 36 to 48 hours".

News website NationOnline tweeted his comments:
https://twitter.com/NationOnlineMw/status/1276240554527989761
Official results are yet to be declared but state media says the opposition alliance candidate Lazarus Chakwera is heading for victory.