Airtel Africa Foundation: The foundation has pledged $6.2m under its FEED framework, backing education, digital inclusion, financial inclusion and environmental sustainability, including connecting 1,028 schools to the internet and awarding 257 university scholarships in Malawi and other countries. Roads & Procurement: The Roads Authority’s proposed K245.78bn road rehabilitation plan is sparking debate over value for money and contract transparency, with major works on the M10 and periodic maintenance on the M1 at the centre of scrutiny. Digital Identity: Malawi and Huawei are partnering on a $180m (MK311bn) digital identity programme to cut repeated paperwork and link government services through a secure, integrated system. Forex Pressure on Industry: MCCCI warns Malawi’s parallel exchange rate is choking manufacturers and exporters, with the dollar reportedly around K4,000 on the black market versus about K1,750 officially. Energy Governance: ACB is being urged to probe alleged ESCOM procurement irregularities after claims of Office of the President and Cabinet intervention. Agriculture & Food Losses: AGRA and partners are scaling post-harvest technologies to reduce losses, promoting hermetic storage bags, shellers, threshers and tarpaulins for smallholders. Shire Valley Transformation: The AfDB calls the Shire Valley Transformation Project a game-changer for irrigation-led food security and livelihoods in Chikwawa and Nsanje. Migration Shock Spillover: As anti-immigration tensions in South Africa rise, Malawian repatriation from Durban is reported to have reached about 10,000 people, with buses now transporting nationals home. Environmental Threat: Fisherfolk along Lake Malawi say plastic pollution is worsening daily, echoing estimates that Malawi generates about 75,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually.