Court in Malawi orders new vote after May 2019 result annulled

Malawi's constitutional court has annulled last year's controversial election, which saw President Peter Mutharika re-elected.

The judge found there had been widespread irregularities in the May 21 vote.

This is the first election to be legally challenged since Malawi's independence. A new vote will take place within 151 days.

There have been regular anti-government protests since the election.