MEC Relocation Fight: Malawi’s High Court has granted an injunction stopping President Peter Mutharika’s executive order to relocate the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from Lilongwe to Blantyre, setting up a major constitutional showdown as the state prepares to challenge the order. Foreign Exchange & Governance Pressure: The Catholic Church’s CCJP says Malawi is facing politicised appointments, FX shortages, substandard medicines, justice delays and violence linked to witchcraft and attacks on people with albinism; government says it has taken note. Transport Costs Squeeze: Transporters warn that rising fuel, maintenance, insurance, tolls, compliance and FX costs are pushing up the price of goods, with transport costs cited as up to 55% of goods’ prices on key routes. Chikwawa PressCane Compensation Row: Villagers and civil society demand compensation payments be halted over alleged short-charging and English-only paperwork, while accusing PressCane of continuing operations despite environmental harm claims. Health & Economy: Civil society groups urge government to turn the National Economic Recovery Plan into real action, not another framework that fails ordinary people. US Visa Uncertainty: Malawi faces tighter US visa rules that could affect students, patients and business travel, raising concerns about Malawi’s international standing. Reference Rate Falls: Banks cut the reference lending rate to 20.4% for June, down from 20.6% in May, offering a small signal of easing borrowing costs. Climate Warning: CISONECC marks World Environment Day by urging urgent, practical climate action as droughts, floods and degradation threaten food security and livelihoods.