Xenophobia Response: Malawi says it will soon start a voluntary repatriation exercise for Malawians in South Africa who want to return home after vigilante attacks on African migrants, warning people to beware impostors and noting it has been engaging Pretoria and Johannesburg through diplomatic channels. Judicial Reform Check: A year after the Malawi Human Rights Commission flagged corruption, backlogs, staff shortages and weak judicial independence, public debate says many of the same justice-system problems still persist. Prison Education: Malawi Prisons Service reports 101 inmates sitting for JCE exams across several prison centres, framing it as part of rehabilitation and reintegration. Electoral Commission Legal Fight: The MEC headquarters relocation to Blantyre remains tied up in court arguments over whether the President can direct the electoral body’s administrative location. Energy Security: ESCOM warns vandalism is worsening power outages, with board and staff union pledging to work together to restore performance. Food Policy: Government reiterates the maize export ban is still in force while monitoring the food balance sheet. Mining & Trade: New findings at Kasiya mine point to high-value rare earth minerals, while Malawi’s tobacco earnings lag last year despite improving rejection rates. International Payments: PayPal launches PYUSD digital dollar services in Malawi, aiming to cut cross-border payment delays and costs.