AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMalawi–Tanzania Trade Push: The 3rd Malawi-Tanzania Investment and Trade Forum opened in Dar es Salaam, aiming to turn long ties into real business. Malawi’s MITC says more than 30 Malawian SMEs are showcasing export-ready products like groundnuts, honey, coffee, hibiscus, teas, wines, dairy and crafts, with government-to-business talks running alongside. Roads and Transport: Work on Lot 3 of the M1 Road rehabilitation between Jenda and Mzimba turnoff is now over 86% complete, with 43km of 47km surfaced and drainage and slope protection nearing finish; the project also includes climbing lanes for safer heavy-truck travel. Energy and Fuel Support: Malawi is set to benefit from AfDB support under a fuel and fertiliser crisis response framework, while the AfDB board has also approved $20.5m in direct budget support. Public Service Integrity: Government secretaries have been warned against leaking confidential documents, with refresher training stressing professional handling of sensitive correspondence. Sports Spotlight: Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga earned another Ballon d’Or Women nomination, keeping the Scorchers in the global spotlight ahead of the Oct 26 ceremony in London. Local Justice: A Ntcheu court jailed a man for impersonating a soldier and fraudulently obtaining property, handing down a three-year term.
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