AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCivil Society: NGORA’s deregistration of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition has sparked a legal and political dispute. Activist Redson Munlo says the regulator has no authority to deregister the group, while HRDC vows to continue its work. Economic Pressure: Opposition leader Kondwani Nankhumwa warns that debt, forex shortages and budget strains threaten Malawi’s recovery. A shortage of foreign currency is also hampering the purchase of medicines, prompting Parliament’s Health Committee to put the Reserve Bank under scrutiny. Power Supply: ESCOM has deployed motorbikes and digital tracking to speed up fault repairs and improve accountability, with plans to expand the scheme nationwide. Diplomacy: Saudi Arabia has pledged support for Malawi’s economic recovery and health sector after talks with Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda. Courts: The Supreme Court of Appeal has unanimously rejected Cecilia Kadzamira’s final challenge over Tichitenji Estate, upholding the Kaphwiti Banda family’s ownership.
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