Parliament Watch: The African Transformation Movement (ATM) wants a parliamentary inquiry into alleged theft and illegal export of medicines from South Africa’s public healthcare system, after bags of ARVs were reportedly found following a crash involving a bus heading toward Malawi and Zimbabwe. Fertilizer Politics & Regulation: Malawi’s Parliament erupted over businessman Napoleon Dzombe’s stalled fertilizer plant, with the Speaker blaming the previous government and Environment Minister Patricia Wisikesi telling MPs “black box, keep quiet,” while Agriculture Minister Roza Mbilizi says licensing depends on unresolved environmental and public health issues, especially hazardous waste and pollution controls. Energy Supply: Government says the Malawi–Mozambique power interconnector will be commissioned at month-end, with tariff talks ongoing to avoid burdening consumers, and points to Mpatamanga Hydropower as a long-term fix while rural electrification phases continue. Critical Minerals & Mining: Rio Tinto has stepped back from operating Malawi’s Kasiya rutile-graphite project, leaving Sovereign Metals in full control as it pushes a US-focused supply strategy; meanwhile Lindian has started active mining at Kangankunde rare earths. Education Costs: UTM and others are pushing to reverse a 100% public university tuition fee hike, warning it will price out students as Malawi also debates funding gaps and infrastructure delivery. Trade & Industry: NSO data shows agriculture still dominates exports at over 90%, underscoring weak diversification as Malawi seeks more value addition and manufacturing growth.