AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWAFCON & World Cup Qualification: Malawi’s Scorchers stunned Ghana 2-1 in Rabat to reach the semi-finals and book the country’s first-ever 2027 Women’s World Cup spot in Brazil. Ghana took an early lead, but Temwa Chawinga equalised and Rose Kadzere scored the winner in the 79th minute. Malawi now face Algeria in Casablanca, while hosts Morocco play Cameroon. Sports Reaction: Ghana’s Black Queens’ exit has been branded the “worst feeling” for coach Kim Lars Björkegren, while Malawi coach Lovemore Fazili says his side never underestimated Ghana. Public Health: Malawi’s community HIV programme reported a sharp drop in HIV positivity among HIV-exposed infants, with the “default” rate falling from 39% to 13% and only 12 positives out of more than 7,000 tested. Energy & Power: Malawi commissioned its first battery storage system in Kanengo, Lilongwe, a 20MW/40MWh project aimed at stabilising the grid and unlocking more renewables. Governance & Justice: Activist Sylvester Namiwa has spent two weeks on remand on a treason charge, with lawyers preparing a High Court bail bid. Media: Malawi Broadcasting Corporation Director General Brian Banda was laid to rest in Chileka, Blantyre, after tributes highlighted his push to reshape public broadcasting.
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