AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCheque phase-out: Malawi moves to phase out cheques after the Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Act, 2026. Banks will stop issuing new cheque books, and cheques presented for clearing by Sept 29 will be processed until March 11, 2027—after that, all cheque processing ends. Banking complaints: National Bank customers say they were debited at ATMs without cash and faced delays reversing failed transactions, sparking anger in Lilongwe. Chikangawa crash probe: Police IG Richard Luhanga told MPs the search for former VP Saulos Chilima’s plane “really did get lost,” blaming dense forest, cold, poor preparedness and misinformation. UN reform push: Malawi’s foreign minister George Chaponda urged the UN to shift from “speeches to an engine of delivery,” calling for debt relief, climate finance and Security Council reform. Sports—netball: Malawi’s Queens returned home to celebrations after winning bronze at the Africa Netball Cup and qualifying for the 2027 World Cup. Local football: Under-23 Malawi host Eswatini in a crucial AFCON qualifier at Bingu Stadium.
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