AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEconomic Outlook: The IMF says talks in Lilongwe have made progress towards a new lending programme, but Malawi has missed targets and no deal is final. A possible kwacha devaluation remains unconfirmed, though exchange-rate reform is on the agenda. Fuel and Food: Shortages are raising transport costs and disrupting maize deliveries as El Niño threatens the next harvest. In Lilongwe, a 50kg bag of maize is selling for about K50,000. Public Spending: The Public Accounts Committee is questioning the use of nearly US$13.9 million from Blantyre Water Board to help fund maize imports, saying the money could have improved unreliable water supplies. Politics: President Peter Mutharika has left for a fifth private trip to South Africa, renewing calls for greater transparency. Women’s Football: Rose Kadzere has joined the Scorchers squad for Friday’s Olympic qualifier against Zimbabwe at Bingu National Stadium; Airtel has also given players home internet packages.
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