Tourism & Hospitality: Lilongwe is set for a boost as Lands Minister Chimwemwe Chipungu inspects the Lilongwe Ryllas Hotel project by NICO Group, expected to add up to 180 rooms and improve capacity for visitors and business travellers. Community Conservation: Malawi’s Ministry of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism pushes community-based natural resource management, aiming to make conservation pay through income and foreign exchange from community products. Travel Rules for Europeans: The EU has published its Schengen visa list, with Malawi among 51 African countries whose citizens must get a visa in advance before visiting any of the 29 Schengen states. Safety & Security: Police in Blantyre are investigating the kidnapping of British auditor Nusrat Osman, 47, offering a 30 million kwacha reward for information leading to her rescue and arrests. Identity for Travellers: Malawi’s National Identity Card will no longer carry an expiry date, with NRB set to start issuing expiry-free cards from September 16 alongside a digital ID wallet rollout. Wildlife & Nature Tourism: New reporting highlights long-distance African wild dog movements across southern Africa, underscoring conservation value for wildlife-focused travel. Sports Tourism: Malawi’s Flames have called up new players for AfCON qualifiers, with talent drawn from the US, England, Asia and South America.