Medical Travel & Health: A Malawian girl from Zomba, Miracle Nkanda, became the 9,000th child treated by Israel’s Save a Child’s Heart after successful heart surgery in Holon, travelling with a Malawian nurse while her family stayed home. Tourism & Mobility Tech: Malawian entrepreneur Jones Yamikani Chadza launched Pita-GO, a digital transport platform aimed at improving commuter safety (including tracking) and modernising mobility, with talks underway with police and road regulators. Local Travel Disruption: Lilongwe residents and small businesses are feeling the hit from delayed road works, with dust, blocked access and lost customers around major projects. Forex & Travel Costs: Economists warn RBM’s tighter forex controls may help formal availability, but the gap with parallel rates still pushes people toward informal channels—affecting travellers and cross-border movement. Sports & Visitor Draw: Malawi’s Flames kicked off AFCON 2027 qualifying with a 2-1 win over South Sudan at Bingu National Stadium, though attendance was poor, while Mohamed Salah was rested for Egypt’s trip to Juba due to artificial turf. Power Reliability: Civil society groups say Malawi faces a 100MW electricity deficit, raising concerns for reliability that can affect hotels, events and visitor plans.