Tourism Leadership: Malawi has appointed Henry Mussa as Executive Director of the Malawi Institute of Tourism, effective 7 July 2026, as government pushes to revive tourism as an economic growth engine. Political Accountability: A Malawian commentator has attacked President Arthur Peter Mutharika over appointing people previously convicted of corruption, pointing to Mussa’s earlier conviction and later presidential pardon. Anti-Corruption Court Ruling: Malawi’s High Court rejected an ACB bid to drop corruption charges against Chinese national Lin Yunhua, saying the State used the wrong procedure and warning the allegations strike at the justice system. Energy & Power Supply: Energy Minister Jean Mathanga told Parliament Malawi expects 50MW from the Mozambique–Malawi interconnector and an extra 20MW from a battery storage project before month-end, aiming to ease electricity instability. Public Finance Pressure: Malawi’s budget outlook is under strain, with reporting citing World Bank warnings that growth and inflation targets are slipping and debt risks remain high. Data Protection Costs: MACRA says data controllers and processors will face mandatory annual registration fees from September, with fees ranging from K50,000 to K7 million. Education Protest: Students petition Parliament over a 100% tuition fee increase, warning many may drop out and asking lawmakers to scrutinise and reverse the hike. Returnee Support: First Lady Gertrude Mutharika’s Beautify Malawi (BEAM) Trust donated food and non-food items to about 1,000 Malawians repatriated from South Africa after xenophobic attacks. Regional Migration Context: Reports continue on Malawians stranded outside the Malawian consulate in Johannesburg, with repatriation largely driven by volunteers and churches.