Telecom Regulation: MACRA ordered Airtel Malawi and TNM to compensate customers after tariff increases without the required seven-day public notice, with implementation supervised until 31 July. Critical Minerals & Mining: Malawi’s mining minister Thoko Tembo received projections that the Songwe Hill rare earths project could deliver about $1.91bn in total economic benefits, including $1.23bn to government tied to its 10% stake—though final investment decisions are still pending. Trade & Industry Linkages: MITC says 43+ Malawian firms will join the Malawi–Tanzania Investment and Trade Forum in Dar es Salaam (29–31 July), targeting deals across manufacturing, agro-dealers, cooperatives and tourism. Food Security & Agriculture Inputs: Morocco donated 500 metric tonnes of fertilizer for vulnerable smallholder farmers, with distribution guided by DoDMA vulnerability assessments and priority for winter irrigation farmers. Infrastructure & Transport: Government reaffirmed commitment to complete the Embangweni–Edingeni–Engalaweni Road in Mzimba after securing renewed finance support, aiming to cut transport costs and improve access to markets and services. Property Market Oversight: Malawi’s Real Estate Management Act regulator remains largely non-operational, leaving house hunters exposed to “dobadobas,” cloned listings and non-refundable viewing fees. Sports Infrastructure: An engineering assessment says Kamuzu Stadium is beyond economic repair and recommends demolition, reigniting debate on the venue’s future. Energy/Logistics: Malawi is pursuing replacement vessels for ageing MV Ilala to modernise Lake Malawi transport and reduce logistics costs.