AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNOCMA Fraud Probe: Malawi Police arrest two senior NOCMA officials over an alleged US$403,615.63 fuel payment fraud, with the money linked to a company account tied to port loading and clearing charges. Court and Governance Fallout: The RBM executive salary cuts dispute is still biting—an Industrial Relations Court ruling found the 2020 reductions unlawful, setting up compensation claims reported up to MK1.5bn. Digital Rights Tension: Activist Agape Khombe is arrested and remanded at Maula Prison over alleged cyberstalking and offensive communication tied to Facebook posts involving lawyer Edgar Kachere and footballer Tabitha Chawinga. Lilongwe Transport Plan: Lilongwe City Council announces Lilongwe Electric Transit Ltd to run a city-wide electric bus system, inspired by lessons from Moscow. Health Update: A study across Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda links a hospital maternity intervention to fewer stillbirths and newborn deaths in the first 24 hours. Sports—Local and Regional: Malawi’s U-23 qualifiers begin after a draw against Eswatini, while Silver Strikers’ CAF Women’s run continues after a big win over Nsingizini Hotspurs. Economy Watch: Tobacco sales are at their lowest volume in four years, while Treasury says tax burden could ease as Malawi improves tax administration and widens the base.
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