Labour & Trade Shock in Southern Africa: South Africa’s anti-immigrant crackdown has triggered a mass foreign-worker exodus, leaving farms, factories and households short-staffed and threatening output in sectors like fruit, vineyards and sugar. Legal Pressure on Regulators: Malawi’s Fiscal Police stormed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices in Lilongwe to question staff over an “incomplete and inconclusive” Auditor General audit report, raising fresh governance concerns. Mining & Industry Continuity: Kayelekera Uranium Mine is set to restart in early August after acid plant remediation and reinstatement of acid supply. Tax & Compliance Push: Malawi Revenue Authority reports K15.5bn in tax penalties in Q1 2026/27, far above target, alongside rapid migration of VAT-registered firms to e-invoicing. Transport Infrastructure Funding: Payment delays on the M1 Road rehabilitation could stall release of €58.4m for the second phase, with contractors warning of work stoppages. Telecom Competition Plan: Malawi will invite bids for a third mobile network operator to boost competition after earlier licence attempts failed to build networks. Child Labour Crackdown: Malawi intensifies child-labour enforcement with stronger workplace inspections and community sensitisation in farms, factories and mines. Housing Research Investment: Habitat for Humanity Malawi commits about K70m to Luanar for research linking decent housing with water, sanitation, energy and climate-smart agriculture. Food Security Oversight: Calls for investigation grow after reports of 70 metric tonnes of ADMARC maize rotting at a Liwonde depot. Road Maintenance via Toll Revenue: Roads Authority says toll collections rose to K1.77bn (Apr–Jun), channelled into road rehabilitation, including key M1 stretches.