AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnvironment Watch: MEPA has lifted its stop order on ethanol distiller Press Cane Limited after a verification visit confirmed progress on effluent pond rehabilitation and restoration, plus compensation of MK895 million to Chikwawa District Council—clearing the way for a restart after a five-month shutdown. Agriculture & Livelihoods: Tobacco farmers are crying foul over auction burley rejections hitting as high as 91%, saying independent growers are losing money while contract tobacco moves more smoothly. Security & Community Tension: In Msundwe, police and the MDF launched a massive dawn crackdown that arrested 14 people, with residents describing fear and confusion as searches targeted smuggling, counterfeit alcohol and illegal gas. Water & Health: High Court restored Yeremiah Chihana’s suspension as BWB CEO after throwing out his bid to return, while Lake Malawi’s rising levels continue to flood homes, resorts and farmland across lakeshore districts. Arts & Culture: Malawi’s women’s football gets a new push as FAM unveils a 2025–2027 strategic plan, aiming to build stronger grassroots-to-elite pathways.
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