IMF Talks & Kwacha: Finance minister Joseph Mwanamvekha says Malawi will not devalue the Kwacha again, as the World Bank credits improved fiscal discipline while urging deeper reforms ahead of a new IMF programme. Public Finance: The World Bank’s Malawi Economic Monitor reports budget execution within approved limits for the first time in over five years, with deficits narrowing, but growth still too weak to lift incomes. Electoral Commission Tensions: Malawi Electoral Commission staff face mounting pressure over a contested move back to Blantyre, with union complaints about leases, unresolved logistics and strained relations as by-elections and the 2030 vote loom. Chilima Crash Inquiry: Telecom testimony before Parliament shows how Airtel and TNM traced passenger phone activity during the June 10, 2024 search—first pointing to Lilongwe—while MACRA boss Daud Suleman denies social media links to the crash. Crime & Courts: In the Agnes Katengeza murder trial, police told court how stolen devices were tracked via phone identifiers to her family, including claims implicating a sister as sole pension beneficiary. Energy & Jobs: Germany urges Malawi to sustain gains from the PEW project by investing in productive energy use beyond the programme’s end. Business Pressure: Malawi’s private sector warns taxes, forex shortages and energy problems are choking investment, calling for reforms to unlock exports. Health & Rights: CSOs warn reformed CDF disbursement delays could collapse projects, while Parliament intervenes in a K766bn Global Fund management standoff. Sports: Malawi Queens qualify for the 2027 Netball World Cup after format confusion in Nairobi.