AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoImmigration Tensions in the Region: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa told SADC leaders he is “deeply concerned and ashamed” over attacks on foreign nationals, saying vigilante actions forced more than 178,000 African immigrants to leave, including many from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. WAfCON Glory for Malawi: Malawi’s Scorchers booked their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final and World Cup place after a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria, with fans celebrating at National Bank of Malawi watch parties in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu; the final is set for Sunday against Cameroon. World Cup Play-off Draw for Ghana: Ghana’s Black Queens will learn their 2027 Women’s World Cup play-off opponents on 20 August after beating Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 to keep their hopes alive. Human Trafficking Pact: Ethiopia and Malawi signed an MOU to strengthen cooperation against human trafficking and migrant smuggling along the Southern Route to South Africa. Public Health Watch: Malawi’s sanitation access remains low, with only about 40% of people using at least basic sanitation, and Kasungu stunting rising to 40.1%. Business & Finance: Malawi’s MRA says digital upgrades and a backup data centre are improving continuity and customs processing, while Old Mutual Malawi highlighted pension governance at the 2026 trustees conference.
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