Xenophobia & Repatriation: Malawi is stepping up the return of citizens after South Africa’s anti-immigrant violence and deportations, with DoDMA releasing K5 billion for repatriation and reports of stranded Malawians facing transport bottlenecks at Durban and Musina, while ANC Limpopo warns the Musina centre must not become permanent. Aviation Accountability: In the Chilima crash parliamentary inquiry, families’ testimonies are shifting the conversation toward communication and mental health, as investigators probe what victims said and did before the fatal flight. Mobile Tariffs: CAMA has given MACRA a seven-day ultimatum to reverse mobile data tariff hikes by Airtel and TNM, calling the changes unlawful and insufficiently transparent amid service complaints. Rare Earths Mining: Lindian has fired its first blast at the Kangankunde rare earths project, moving into active mining with ore stockpiling ahead of plant commissioning. Energy & Industry Finance: Press Corporation posted a record K261bn profit and plans deeper investment, including a 50MW solar push, while NBS Bank launched “Business Banking” to replace generic SME lending. Roads & Transport Works: Government launched the Matawale–Liwonde road rehabilitation (24 months, US$58m via the World Bank), and FDH Bank backed Golomoti–Monkey Bay road works with a K100bn facility. Governance & Jobs: A World Bank diagnostic flags corruption as the top investment barrier, and Malawi’s graduate-job mismatch remains stark as formal employment fails to absorb new entrants. Uranium Deal: Lotus Resources secured $30m funding support from Mercuria for Kayelekera production and marketing.