AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPolitical Tensions: Human rights activists Timothy Mtambo, Gift Trapence and McDonald Sembereka have asked a Lilongwe court to cancel arrest warrants, arguing their 2020 case was discontinued. A hearing is set for Friday. Health Crisis: Parliament is investigating alleged medicine theft and unsafe drugs as availability at major referral hospitals reportedly falls to 18 percent. Fuel Shortages: Authorities have launched a nationwide crackdown on hoarding and illegal fuel sales as shortages leave motorists queuing for hours and disrupt businesses. Food Security: The UN warns El Niño could cut Malawi’s 2026–27 cereal harvest by 30 percent, with four million people likely to need humanitarian aid; it urges early action before planting. Governance: Government says President Peter Mutharika remains in South Africa on a private visit, dismissing reports he travelled to India. A new five-year lands strategy promises reforms to land administration, housing and urban planning. Sport: Malawi’s Scorchers carry a 2-0 lead into their Olympic qualifier return match against Zimbabwe in Harare. CAF has also raised annual grants to member associations, giving Football Association of Malawi about K1.2 billion.
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