AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSouth Africa Anti-Immigrant Protests: South Africa braced for a June 30 “deadline” as thousands marched in cities including Johannesburg and Durban demanding undocumented migrants leave, with police deployed nationwide and businesses shuttering amid fears of renewed xenophobic violence; authorities say protests were mostly peaceful but reported looting and clashes, while Ramaphosa urged calm and rejected ultimatums. Malawi Repatriation Pressure: The unrest is driving more Malawians to seek return, with repatriation processing at consulates and camps and officials coordinating transit routes via Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge border, as Malawi’s ambassador praised smoother support for travellers. Local Governance in Focus: In Malawi, the High Court blocked Lilongwe City Council from closing or relocating Wakawaka Market, a fresh win for traders and residents. Education Update: Malawi’s MSCE exams began smoothly in many centres, while the Malawi Electoral Commission says it is fully prepared for by-elections with enhanced safeguards. Power and Agriculture: Escom is replacing ageing wooden transmission poles with concrete to cut outages and vandalism, and Malawi’s WASH reforms face mounting pressure over funding shortfalls. Culture and Sports: Brian McKnight is set to perform in Blantyre in August, and CRFA endorsed FAM president Fleetwood Haiya for another term in 2027.
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