AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoAfCON Matchday Buzz: Flames coach Kalisto Pasuwa is urging fans to pack Bingu National Stadium for Malawi’s AfCON Pamoja 2027 qualifier against South Sudan, with new faces in the squad including Adiel Kaduya and Blessings Kanowa. Forex & Travel Limits: Reserve Bank of Malawi controls are tightening fast—new rules cap how much foreign currency travellers and cross-border traders can carry, with Malawi kwacha limits too, as reserves sit at about 2.4 months of import cover. Immigration Headache: Malawi’s passport printing has reportedly stalled for weeks after the Immigration Department ran out of booklets, leaving travellers stuck and businesses disrupted. Mining Value-Add Push: Mining minister Thoko Tembo reiterates that Malawi will not allow export of raw minerals—companies must process locally—while Lindian Resources signals it’s moving to upgrade its licence at Kangankunde. Chia Lagoon Flooding: Floating weeds are choking Chia Lagoon waterways, blocking fishing routes and flooding farms, threatening livelihoods in Nkhotakota. Fiscal Discipline Note: The World Bank says Malawi has, for the first time in years, executed the national budget within approved limits, improving fiscal discipline.
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