PSLCE Security: 254,486 Standard Eight learners in Malawi begin PSLCE exams today, with Maneb saying tight security is in place as papers run from 8am English to Wednesday’s Arts and Life Skills. Xenophobia Fallout: Malawi has started voluntary repatriation of citizens displaced in South Africa; the first 150 are travelling by road via Zimbabwe and Mozambique, expected to reach Mwanza on Monday and be processed in Blantyre. Immigration Crackdown in SA: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government will crack down on illegal migration, including tougher action against employers, while warning against vigilantism and street identity checks. Rural Power Delays: Marep’s slow rollout leaves some rural schools and villages in the dark, with one Nsanje learner describing how missing electricity affects safety and learning. Environment Warning: Malawi’s new State of the Environment report urges faster shift away from biomass energy and better land restoration, warning environmental losses are draining about 7% of GDP yearly. Fuel Cost Risk: UNCTAD warns Malawi’s fuel import bill could jump by about 2.2% of GDP if oil prices rise after Middle East disruptions. Health Milestone: Africa CDC welcomes approval of Coartem Baby, a malaria treatment made for newborns and infants, trialled in Malawi among other countries. Local Business Tensions: Lilongwe’s Mgona Market dispute over foreign traders turns tense, with threats reported and a court injunction at the centre of the standoff.