Electricity & Power Reliability: EGENCO says it has started maintenance on Nkula B Hydropower Station Unit 6 after sending the critical shaft to South Africa for repairs; the 20MW unit has been offline for five weeks and is expected back by end of October, after forced outage for thrust bearing pads and turbine corrective work. Governance & National Priorities: President Peter Mutharika marks one year back in office, saying he has achieved 50% of his goals, with “freedom restored” but recovery still “a process,” and he points to road rebuilding as a flagship, citing M1 works, Khwekwere road, and projects in Lilongwe and Mzuzu. Fuel, Forex & Daily Hardship: A new economic read of Malawi’s fuel queues argues the core vulnerability is foreign-exchange scarcity, even as global energy shocks and domestic policy choices shape how severe shortages feel. Health & Corruption Risks: Parliament’s health committee chair Anthony Masamba warns essential medicines are only about 75% available nationwide, linking shortages to theft and alleged diversion of government-labelled drugs into markets abroad. Housing & Community Trust: Malawi Housing Corporation says it has shifted from eviction notices to community-first redevelopment, using compensation and house swaps in Malangalanga Area 1 as an example, alongside transparency via digital systems. Sports & Youth Momentum: Malawi’s Flames fly to Angola for AFCON qualifier hopes, while Minister Alfred Gangata says the Region 5 Youth Games torch symbolises unity as it arrives in Lilongwe; locally, Temwa Chawinga helps KC Current move up in the NWSL standings. Agriculture & Markets: Tomato farmers call for sustainable markets as SMEDCO buys surplus tomatoes to curb losses from low prices and post-harvest risk.