AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFuel & forex squeeze: Malawi is spending over US$700m a year on fuel imports while earning under US$400m from tobacco exports, widening the forex gap and deepening the economic crunch. Security crackdown: Police and the Malawi Defence Force raided Nsundwe in Lilongwe, arresting 14 over suspected illegal fuel and counterfeit beer operations. Water crisis hits tourism: Lake Malawi levels keep rising, submerging homes, resorts and farmland across lakeshore districts, with panic growing as more rainfall could worsen flooding. Court ruling on water board dispute: Malawi’s High Court discharged leave for judicial review in the case of former Blantyre Water Board CEO Yeremia Chihana, saying it’s mainly an employment matter for the Industrial Relations Court. Environment & compensation: PressCane has paid MK895m to Chikwawa communities after an effluent spillage, handing the cheque to the district council for distribution. Telecom growth signal: Airtel Africa says it now has 91m smartphone customers and $6.4bn revenue, but warns investors about the persistent currency headache.
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