AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoXenophobia and repatriation pressure: South Africa is bracing for 30 June anti-immigration marches, with President Cyril Ramaphosa warning he will crush any attempts to destabilise the country and police tightening security ahead of possible unrest. In Malawi, DoDMA says buses carrying returnees will now be received at Joyce Chitsulo Stadium in Mwanza (instead of Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre) for faster one-stop processing, health screening and onward transport. Regional diplomacy: Zimbabwe and Malawi opened a mid-term review of bilateral cooperation in Harare, aiming to speed up joint programmes and finalise outstanding agreements. Digital payments push: Visa and FMBcapital signed a five-year digital payments deal to expand secure payment access across Southern Africa. Local economy and prices: CAMA is urging traders and minibus operators to cut prices and fares after Malawi’s fuel pump price reductions. Health and safety: Lilongwe police seized large quantities of illegal medical drugs at Lilongwe Main Market and are hunting a suspect. Governance in banking: Standard Bank Malawi appointed Nophichuwa Tsamwa as Head of Governance and Company Secretary.
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