AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoXenophobia Spillover: Anti-migrant violence in South Africa is driving a surge of Malawians returning home—2,449 have come back in just 17 days via Mwanza and Dedza borders, with officials linking the spike to renewed attacks. Road Safety Crackdown: On the N1 near Polokwane, a bus from Malawi to Johannesburg was stopped for overloading—90 people on a 70-seat vehicle, with only 25 matching the passenger list; 45 lacked proper documentation and face deportation steps. Fraud Case: A Malawian man and his South African wife were granted bail in Mpumalanga over alleged theft of about R26m from Covid-19 UIF unemployment funds using “ghost workers.” Governance & Oversight: Parliament’s PAC wants Malawi Housing Corporation to handle part of the K5bn Constituency Development Fund to revive the loss-making state firm. Health Focus: Malawi marks World Hypertension Day with warnings that 46% of adults with high blood pressure don’t know they have it.
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