AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChild Protection Alarm: Catholic leaders in Lilongwe warn Malawi will stay trapped in poverty unless child marriage and school dropouts are tackled, with Auxiliary Bishop Vincent Mwakhwawa urging parents to denounce the practice. Health Rights Gap: Activists say absence of reviewed post-abortion care guidelines in public facilities is still leaving raped minors stranded and forced out of school, despite a 2025 High Court ruling. Corruption Watch: Malawi’s long failed search for a permanent Anti-Corruption Bureau boss is flagged as a wider institutional leadership crisis, not just a staffing problem. Power Crunch: EGENCO says some generation units will remain down, with Nkula B Unit 6 out and full recovery for parts of the grid not expected until 2027. Roads Funding: Roads Fund Administration commits K54bn for six months of road rehabilitation across seven councils, with mayors urged to enforce quality. Economy Planning: NPC says Malawi needs 14% growth to meet MW2063 goals, warning of a huge financing gap. Justice Update: Activist Sylvester Namiwa is released on bail but remains gagged as his treason trial is set to start 8 September. Women’s Football: National Bank of Malawi rewards the Scorchers with K500m after their WAFCON run and World Cup qualification.
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