Xenophobia and migration shock: Nearly 25,000 migrants have fled South Africa amid xenophobic violence, with thousands stranded at border and consulate sites as governments step up repatriation flights and bus convoys. Malawi’s return logistics: Malawi is among the countries affected as repatriation ramps up from Musina and other centres, while Malawians on the ground report hunger and uncertainty during delays. Energy and power reliability: ESCOM says it is replacing ageing wooden poles with prestressed concrete on key transmission lines, but analysts warn this won’t fix Malawi’s deeper power crisis. Telecom costs under scrutiny: Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has demanded MACRA reverse Airtel and TNM mobile data tariff hikes, alleging legal breaches and poor service quality. Industrial parks stall: Three of four planned industrial parks are yet to start as government finalises partnership agreements and land compensation, threatening job creation timelines. Agribusiness investment: Seed Co Group is expanding seed breeding investments across Southern Africa, including new maize and wheat pipeline work aimed at climate resilience. Climate risk for farmers: FAO and WFP have appealed for over $200m to protect 8.8m people in high-risk countries, including Malawi, ahead of El Niño impacts. Construction sector crackdown: Government warns construction players against corruption and substandard work, signalling sanctions and exclusion for offenders. Rare earths mining begins: Lindian has fired its first production blast at Malawi’s rare earths project, marking a new push for local mining output.