AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKidnapping Rescue in Blantyre: Malawi police say they rescued British national Nusrat Osman, 47, after a week in captivity, in an intelligence-led operation that involved an exchange of gunfire; four suspected kidnappers were killed and a senior officer, Deputy Inspector General Noel Kayira, was shot but is in stable condition. Inflation Watch: Malawi’s headline inflation eased further to 20.01% in August (from 20.83% in July), with food inflation also moderating, though cost pressures remain high for households and businesses. Local Governance Push: Government has launched an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Local Governance and Decentralization to strengthen devolution of authority and services, with implementation gaps and funding shortfalls still a key concern. Education Access: UNIMA has partnered with Malawi College of Distance Education to offer a postgraduate Open, Distance and e-Learning programme, aiming to expand study opportunities beyond limited campus space. Sports & Youth: Silver Strikers have signed rising scorer Aubren Khumbula, while Malawi’s U-15 have been drawn for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup in Baku, facing teams including Argentina and Algeria.
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