AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth Africa Xenophobia & Repatriations: South Africa’s security agencies say more than 25,000 foreign nationals have been repatriated ahead of the June 30 anti-immigrant deadline, with many still waiting; Malawi, alongside other countries, has organised voluntary return buses and flights as fear and violence push people to leave. Border & Transit Pressure: At Beitbridge, Malawi’s ambassador to Zimbabwe, Gen (Ret.) Peter Namathanga, praised Zimbabwe’s transit support for Malawians returning via the border, while returnees continue to queue for processing and onward travel. Road Safety on Return Routes: A repatriation bus from KwaZulu-Natal to Musina overturned near Beitbridge; the driver died and 11 passengers were injured. Malawi Skills & Jobs: Malawi’s community technical colleges are getting new workshops, ICT labs and girls’ hostels under a World Bank-funded skills project to boost vocational training access. Tourism & Events: Sunbird Tourism reported K12.5bn profit for 2025 (up 17%) and approved a K3.75bn dividend, while Malawi also announced Grammy-nominated Brian McKnight will headline “Sunset in the Warm Heart” in Blantyre on Aug 1. Sustainability in Travel: OurCoop shared carbon-cutting know-how during Co-op Fortnight, including tree planting linked to its Malawi funeral programme.
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