AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEl Niño and the economy: President Peter Mutharika renewed calls for a stronger government–private sector partnership, urging businesses to help close gaps as food insecurity bites, with IPC figures showing 1.9 million people in crisis and 4.4 million under food stress. Healthcare support: Vice President Dr Jane Ansah pledged K1 million to Mlambe Hospital after hearing of shortages of beds and equipment. Energy prices: Malawi’s energy regulator (MERA) kept petrol and diesel pump prices unchanged but raised kerosene by 5.74% to K4,641 per litre. Parliament oversight in court: Speaker Sameer Suleman’s move to set up 12 ad hoc committees faces legal pushback, with Malawi Law Society applying to join the judicial review case. Blantyre hospital upgrade: Blantyre Adventist Hospital received a US$720,000 CT scanner donation worth about K1.2 billion to speed up specialised diagnosis. Sports—CAF return leg: Mighty Wanderers head to Simba SC’s home for a must-win Champions League clash after a 1-0 first-leg deficit. Public safety: Police are searching for a kidnapped British national auditor in Blantyre, offering MK30 million for information.
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