Mobile Money & Internet Tariffs: Malawi’s consumer watchdog CAMA has demanded MACRA reverse Airtel and TNM’s recent internet bundle price hikes, arguing the regulator approved increases without proper justification and without the required seven days’ notice, while service quality remains poor. Anti-Corruption Court Fight: A courtroom showdown is brewing as the DPP moves to discontinue the corruption case involving former client Yunhua Lin, with critics questioning prosecutorial independence after DNPW says it was not consulted. Chilima Crash Inquiry: Fresh testimony in the parliamentary probe into Vice President Saulos Chilima’s plane crash raises questions about when key crash details were known and why they were not shared earlier, intensifying calls for transparency. Health Centre Standoff: Tension is rising in Mhalaunda, Mzimba, ahead of a planned closure of Mhalaunda Health Centre, with allegations that hospital management may use police to stop the action and arrest forum leaders. South Africa Xenophobia Fallout (Malawi angle): As anti-immigrant violence and enforcement continue, repatriation operations at Musina are accelerating, with thousands of Malawians processed and more returnees arriving amid humanitarian concerns. Rare Earths Investment: Lindian Resources says it has carried out its first production blast at the Kangankunde rare earths project, marking a shift from development to active mining and pointing to ramp-up plans. Governance & Corruption Debate: Opinion pieces and analysis keep spotlighting Malawi’s corruption problem and governance failures as key barriers to investment and development.