Cash & Travel Controls: Malawi has tightened forex rules, with anyone carrying more than US$1,000 (or equivalent) needing RBM permission, cross-border kwacha limits set at $5,000 for traders and just $100 for ordinary travellers—another headache for visitors and cross-border trips. Passports & Border Friction: Immigration has run out of passport booklets, halting printing for weeks and prioritising only urgent travel needs, leaving travellers stranded and disrupting medical travel and business supply runs. Matchday Tourism Boost: Tickets are out for the Flames’ AFCON Pamoja 2027 qualifier vs South Sudan at Bingu National Stadium, with cheaper advance pricing and online sales—good news for fans planning Lilongwe trips. Power Worries for Visitors: Officials say backup arrangements should prevent blackouts during the Flames match despite ongoing electricity challenges. Tourism Road Push: Minister Ben Phiri renewed calls for the Mzuzu–Usisya road, pitching Usisya’s beaches and farming-tourism mix as a tourism “gem” once access improves. Jobs & Nightlife: Casino Marina in Lilongwe is reportedly set to close this Friday, putting about 30 jobs at risk. Community & Youth in Tourism Supply Chains: ActionAid Malawi launched a project to amplify excluded youth voices in mining communities—relevant to long-term local livelihoods that shape where people can travel and work.