Treason Case in Focus: Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of CDEDI, has been charged with treason and “publication of false news likely to cause alarm,” with the matter committed to the High Court after charges were read in Lilongwe—sparking opposition calls for his immediate release and renewed debate over Malawi’s use of the penal code to crush dissent. Parliament & Accountability: Parliament has also moved to tighten oversight—PAC decried councils’ failure to act on audit recommendations, while MPs questioned mining compliance and flagged irregularities around Kangankunde Rare Earths’ licence scale. Finance & Banking Reform: Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha presented a Banking (Amendment) Bill to strengthen depositor protection and curb money laundering, alongside new rules restricting government promissory notes to verified liabilities. Judicial Complex Revival: Government says a fresh supplementary agreement with China will boost funding for the stalled Lilongwe Judicial Service Complex, expected to restart construction. Food Security: NFRA is building maize reserves ahead of El Niño, targeting 217,000MT with procurement and carry-over stocks still short of the full target. Sports & National Pride: Parliament gave the Malawi Scorchers a standing ovation after their WAFCON debut upset of Nigeria, while Malawi’s Commonwealth Games medal drought continues to draw criticism. Connectivity & Education: TNM shareholders approved the K11.5bn acquisition of OCL’s fibre network, and FDH Bank pledged K1bn to HESLGB to expand higher education access.