WAFCON Homecoming: Malawi’s Scorchers returned to a massive welcome in Lilongwe after reaching the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco and booking the country’s first-ever 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup spot in Brazil; the team was greeted at Kamuzu International Airport with a water salute and convoy crowds, with Temwa Chawinga winning Golden Boot and both Chawinga sisters driving most of Malawi’s goals. Tourism & Conservation: A gold rush is damaging protected areas in Nsanje, with illegal miners digging trenches and cutting trees in Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve and Matandwe Forest Reserve, threatening wildlife habitats. Road Funding: Malawi plans four new toll gates (Chileka, Naruva, Mnkhanga, Gwayi) to raise about K10 billion annually for road maintenance. Payments for Travelers & Tourism: Standard Bank and UnionPay expanded UnionPay e-commerce acceptance to nine African markets including Malawi, helping tourism and hospitality merchants serve cross-border customers online. Sports (Next Up): Silver Strikers Ladies arrived in Gaborone for the CAF Women’s Champions League–COSAFA qualifier, starting Friday against Mozambique’s Costa do Sol. Youth & Jobs: Government urged young people to shift from job-seeking to job-creating, pointing to opportunities in agriculture, mining, tourism, manufacturing and ICT.