AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGold Trade: Malawi plans to open three formal gold-buying centres to curb smuggling and bring more foreign currency into the country. More than 100 mining sites have been identified in 26 districts; operations await Reserve Bank approval, with NBS and FDH banks offering financing. Scorchers: Malawi’s 2-0 win over Zimbabwe gives the team a two-goal cushion ahead of Tuesday’s Olympic qualifier in Harare, where CAF has approved up to 10,000 spectators. Public Accountability: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has halted ADMARC’s proposed K3 billion tarpaulin contract pending an investigation, while the High Court has frozen K90.125 billion linked to the Amaryllis Hotel deal. Economic Pressure: Businesses warn that foreign-exchange shortages, fuel constraints and unreliable power are eroding gains from easing inflation. Civil Registration: Government and UNDP have provided 152 printers to health facilities and registration offices, aiming to bring birth, death and marriage certificates closer to communities.
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