South Africa immigration crackdown: President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to act against groups behind xenophobic violence and illegal-migration protests, saying only authorised officials can enforce immigration laws and warning against street identity checks and vigilante action. Malawi repatriation begins: Malawi has started voluntary repatriation of its nationals from South Africa, with the first two buses carrying 150 people leaving Western Cape and expected to arrive in Malawi on Monday for processing in Blantyre. Regional health security: Kenya and Uganda launched a joint Ebola preparedness assessment at the Busia border post with ECSA-HC, focusing on screening gaps and standard operating procedures to stop any viral threat crossing undetected. Lilongwe local politics: In Chinsapo, a district minister said construction of a new multi-storey market in Lilongwe will start this month, alongside youth sports and choir competitions tied to a by-election campaign. Governance and services: FOCSU alleges selective implementation of a civil service recruitment/promotion freeze, while Malawi scales up tobacco harm-reduction training for 500+ nurses and midwives through new online CPD modules. Business tensions in Lilongwe: Mgona Market traders face rising fears of violence amid a dispute involving foreign traders and a court injunction.