AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMining: Lindian Resources says Malawi’s Kangankunde rare-earth project remains on track to produce its first monazite concentrate in December. Construction is advancing and ore stockpiles have grown to about 149,000 tonnes. Fuel Crisis: Dry pumps are disrupting travel, with the HRCC urging government to consider a price increase as global costs rise and Malawi sells fuel below its import cost. Student Support: First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has donated a laptop and essentials worth K5 million to a University of Malawi student struggling with debt, after his distress post drew public attention. Public Finances: Germany says its support helped the Malawi Revenue Authority generate more than K40 billion in additional tax revenue in 2025–26, and it has committed €68.8 million for development programmes. Gold Trade: Malawi’s plan to buy artisanal gold faces questions over unexplained estimates of smuggling losses and the lack of a completed agreement with the Reserve Bank. Sport: The Scorchers’ 7-0 win over Zimbabwe has secured progress in the Olympic qualifiers, but players’ transport problems after returning home have fuelled criticism of football officials.
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