AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLake Malawi Emergency: MV Chambo caught fire in Tanzanian waters while heading to Mozambique. Some passengers were reportedly rescued, but deaths, the number aboard and the cause remain unconfirmed. The vessel is a vital link for Likoma Island. Fuel Crisis: Motorists in Lilongwe are waiting up to three days for petrol, with some sleeping in their cars as the shortage disrupts work, school runs and business. Farm Pressure: Malawi has about 148,000 tonnes of fertiliser against annual needs of up to 475,000 tonnes. The shortfall exceeds 300,000 tonnes as prices climb ahead of the rains. Women’s Football: The Scorchers beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in Lilongwe in an Olympic qualifier, with both Chawinga sisters scoring. The match brought in a record K49.4 million, and government wants every school to form a girls’ team. Mining and Forex: State-owned Mamico plans to begin gold mining and processing next year and open buying centres to curb smuggling, but says funding and sales agreements are still needed.
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