AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGBV Push: First Lady Prof Gertrude Mutharika met Nigerian star Tiwa Savage at Kamuzu Palace, urging celebrities to use their influence to fight gender-based violence and amplify survivors’ voices. Human Rights Funding: President Arthur Peter Mutharika also pledged better resourcing for the Malawi Human Rights Commission after its three-year term ended, saying adequate funding is key to protecting rights and holding duty bearers accountable. Police Crackdown on Corruption: Malawi Police ordered the withdrawal of traffic aides/attachés to general duties nationwide after a viral K20,000 bribe video in Blantyre, warning commanders that non-compliance will be treated as misconduct. Aviation Safety Shock: A parliamentary crash probe into the Chilima tragedy heard that Mzuzu Airport has lacked basic navigation and radio recording systems for over a decade, exposing major gaps in air traffic management. NOCMA Fraud Fallout: NOCMA remains at the centre of a K700m ($403,605) cyber-fraud scandal, with court and ACB actions continuing as questions grow over how the payment was diverted. Water Board Turmoil: Blantyre Water Board suspended CEO Yeremia Chihana again, citing alleged misrepresentation, unauthorised appointments and a K500m overdraft without board approval. Football Discipline & Culture: SULOM fined Nyasa Big Bullets K3.5m over misconduct involving objects thrown at Ekhaya FC, while Mighty Wanderers and Ekhaya donated K30m in equipment to youth football ahead of the Airtel Top 8 final in Lilongwe.
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