AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAFCON Qualifiers (Malawi): Malawi host South Sudan today, with the full Friday AFCON schedule also featuring Egypt vs Angola, Nigeria vs Madagascar, and Algeria vs Zambia—big stakes for teams chasing the 2027 finals. Police Rescue (Lilongwe): The US Embassy in Lilongwe praised Malawi Police for the safe rescue of British national Nusrat Osman, highlighting officers’ courage and commending Deputy Inspector General Dr Noel Kayira. Economy & Currency: Finance minister Joseph Mwanamvekha says Malawi will not devalue the Kwacha, pointing instead to “homegrown” IMF/World Bank reforms as the World Bank reports improved fiscal discipline. Elections Watch: Malawi Electoral Commission faces mounting staff union pressure over its planned relocation to Blantyre and other unresolved grievances, as by-elections loom. Agriculture & Food Security: Government has rolled out the 2026/27 FISP, promising timely input access but refusing to name fertiliser suppliers. Health & Climate: El Niño heat is projected to be deadly in the region, while Malawi’s measles-rubella campaign is gaining momentum in Kasungu. Local Crime (Lilongwe): Two women were arrested in Kanengo over alleged K700,000 shop thefts involving clothes and baby supplements.
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