Migration & Security: South Africa’s June 30 anti-illegal immigration protests are being branded “reckless” by acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, with government warning of criminal and civil action against anyone inciting violence; reports say the mobilisation is already triggering fear, displacement and intimidation across migrant communities, while Malawians in Durban and Pietermaritzburg await repatriation processing after thousands have been verified for deportation/voluntary return. Energy & Power Supply: ESCOM signed a 50MW transmission connection agreement with Press Energy Limited to evacuate solar power from Nkhoma into the national grid, aiming to cut load shedding and stabilise supply. Utilities Theft Crackdown: A Thyolo court sentenced four men to 18 years each for vandalising an ESCOM transformer worth K15.7m, underscoring tougher action against infrastructure sabotage. Pharmaceuticals & Local Manufacturing: Malawi’s 2026 Pharmacy Expo opened in Blantyre, urging more investment to expand local medicine production and reduce import delays. Agribusiness & Mechanisation: Under Agcom II, 14 farmer groups received 15 tractors to boost mechanised farming and productivity. Telecoms & Consumer Costs: TNM and Airtel launched competing 30-day data bundles, pushing value options for budget and heavy-use subscribers. Regional Trade Finance: Afreximbank appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Southern Africa Director of Regional Operations, effective May 1, covering Malawi among 13 countries. Agriculture Markets: Cotton sales reached K3.5bn after five weeks, with Admarc resuming buying while Malawi Cotton Company pulled out.