Tourism Infrastructure Under Fire: Kuti Wildlife Reserve in Salima was torched to the ground by surrounding villagers, reigniting anger over vandalism and the weak protection of tourism assets. Fuel & Forex Shock: Malawi’s fuel queues are back, with analysis pointing to foreign-exchange scarcity as the key vulnerability—while Nocma explores new tender payment terms, routes and currencies to keep supplies moving. Tourism Authority Push: Malawi says it is close to operationalising the Malawi Tourism Authority to speed up licensing, inspections and hotel star-grading—aimed at unlocking private investment. Golden Sands Hotel Delay: Government still hasn’t secured an investor for the proposed five-star Golden Sands Hotel at Cape Maclear, citing environmental and heritage requirements inside Lake Malawi National Park. Travel Disruption: Bad weather has grounded or delayed flights at Kamuzu and Chileka airports, with Malawi Airlines warning travellers to expect disruptions. Sports With Travel Impact: Malawi’s Flames fly to Angola for a crucial AFCON qualifier in Luanda, while ticketing updates for the Scorchers Olympic qualifier at Bingu National Stadium encourage online purchases. Regional Travel Context: US visa bond rules for B1/B2 visas affect citizens of 50 countries; Malawi travellers should watch how such changes ripple into regional tourism planning.