WAFCON 2026: Nigeria’s Super Falcons stepped up preparations in Casablanca with 19 of 25 players in camp, after more arrivals at Hotel Marriott and training at La Noria; captain Rasheedat Ajibade and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie are among those already working ahead of the Group C opener against Malawi on 28 July. Malawi–Tanzania Trade: Malawi’s Investment and Trade Centre says 43+ local businesses will attend the third Malawi–Tanzania Investment and Trade Forum in Dar es Salaam (29–31 July), aiming to open new markets and sign deals, including a planned soap-making machinery partnership. Food Security: Morocco donated 500 metric tonnes of fertilizer to Malawi for vulnerable smallholder farmers, with distribution guided by vulnerability assessments and support for winter cropping under irrigation. Local Development Funding: Communities in Dowa complain that delays in releasing Constituency Development Fund allocations are stalling projects, while government says the 2026 CDF Guidelines now require project-by-project releases. Economy Watch: Malawi’s inflation fell to 21.1% in June from 23.4% in May, driven mainly by easing food prices, according to NSO figures. Sports (Domestic): Mighty Wanderers reclaimed top spot in the FDH Bank Premiership with a 2-0 win over Civil Service United at Civo Stadium. Migration & Xenophobia: South Africa reaffirmed humanitarian support for displaced migrants while stressing lawful enforcement; meanwhile, Malawi’s Parliament debate on a possible temporary travel ban to South Africa drew pushback from economists warning of discrimination and practical challenges. Wildlife Crime: Police arrested two men in Chikwawa after seizing 8.5kg of raw elephant ivory, following a public tip-off.