AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGovernment Accountability: Police arrested Kasungu businessman Emmanuel Soko over a forged OPC statement claiming President Peter Mutharika would take 10 days’ leave. He is expected in court on suspected cybercrime and Penal Code offences. Fuel and Power Crisis: HRDC plans peaceful demonstrations in Lilongwe, Zomba and Mzuzu on November 17, demanding the Energy Minister’s resignation and lasting action on fuel shortages and blackouts. Fuel deliveries have picked up, but queues persist. Chilima Crash Inquiry: MPs challenged witness Samuel Christy Lwara over conflicting accounts of when he reached the crash site and whether he took photographs, renewing questions about his testimony. Cross-Border Security: Malawi and Mozambique are discussing closer intelligence-sharing, border surveillance and joint operations against trafficking, terrorism and organised crime. Press Freedom: MISA Malawi and the Media Council say attacks and threats against journalists go unpunished, fostering a climate of impunity and weakening press freedom.
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