Digital Economy & Consumer Rights: The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has criticised MACRA for approving TNM and Airtel internet bundle tariff hikes, saying the increases breach the Communications Act and harm consumers, demanding immediate withdrawal. Postal & Logistics Modernisation: Information and Digitalisation Minister Dr Shadrick Namalomba urged Malawi Post to drop the “letter office” mindset and move into digital platforms, e-commerce logistics, digital payments and agency banking, while addressing capacity and infrastructure gaps. Energy & Procurement Governance: Civil society groups HRCC and MaBLEM have withdrawn an ESCOM court bid after ESCOM reversed course and issued a fresh notice to award a K12.24bn transformer deal to Creck Hardware, arguing procurement should stay free of political interference. Fertiliser Industry Watch: Government says the Mulalo granular fertiliser factory licence is delayed because the developer failed to submit a revised ESIA report for nearly nine months, blocking MEPA’s statutory review. Critical Minerals & Investment Signals: Sovereign Metals is taking full operational control of Malawi’s Kasiya project after Rio Tinto stepped back, as the asset pivots toward US-focused critical minerals supply chains. Education Funding Pressure: Analysts warn Malawi risks pricing a generation out of higher education as university fees rise, calling for urgent reform of student loans and bursaries. Regional Labour Shock: South Africa’s anti-migrant protests are escalating fears of economic blowback, with economists warning that departing foreign workers could trigger labour shortages in construction, farming, hospitality, retail and informal trade. Creative & Media Industry: MultiChoice Malawi says its MultiChoice Talent Factory graduate Asante Mbaimbai and Nana Films have produced the 12-episode drama series “Insecurities”, premiering July 25 in Blantyre. Agribusiness & Community Resilience: Castel Malawi donated beekeeping equipment worth K10m to communities around the Lunyangwa catchment in Mzuzu, aiming to shift livelihoods from deforestation to honey production. Mobile Identity & Security: MACRA and UNDP are exploring digital ID reforms that could strengthen SIM verification and improve security of mobile services, alongside data protection and digital skills programmes.