AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Accountability: Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has cancelled National Audit Office recruitment after finding exam papers were shared on WhatsApp and a senior official was suspected of taking a bribe. The NAO must restart the process, while criminal proceedings are expected. Politics: Information Minister Shadric Namalomba challenged UTM leader Dalitso Kabambe to submit corruption allegations to the ACB or police, saying public claims alone do not prove wrongdoing. Daily Pressures: Fuel shortages are forcing drivers to queue for days, while schools have been told to adjust timetables and protect learners as temperatures could reach 42°C. Court Watch: The Lilongwe court is due to rule on former HRDC leaders’ bid to cancel arrest warrants linked to a 2020 case. Border Case: South African authorities say businessman Suliman Carrim faces fresh charges over two Absa vehicles allegedly intercepted while bound for Malawi; he is expected in court today. Football: The Scorchers have climbed 49 places to 104th in FIFA’s world rankings. Mangochi: SandFest returns this weekend after a two-year break, with Zambia’s Yo Maps among the headline acts and shuttle buses planned from Lilongwe and Blantyre.
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