TNM Music Star Search: TNM has launched a K120m hunt for Malawi’s next music superstar, open to solo singers aged 18–27, with registration via the TNM Smart App, TNM shops and the website—and the winner also gets a brand-new Nissan Magnite. Education Access: Malawi’s public universities announced a 100% tuition hike, prompting sharp backlash from the Civil Society Education Coalition and opposition leader Simplex Chithyola Banda, who warned students from poorer families could be priced out. Arts & Community Tech: Music stars Namadingo and Lulu, with Mikozi and PayChangu, helped drive a fast-growing relief push for Malawians stranded in South Africa, topping K24m in 72 hours and pushing toward a K1bn target. Public Health Reform: Malawi is moving to overhaul pesticide control after rising poisoning deaths and injuries, with experts and ministries given a coordinated response push. Roads & Food Supply: The EU/ADB-funded Nsipe–Chingeni–Liwonde road has been delayed to 2027 due to compensation disputes, raising fears for fertiliser deliveries ahead of the rainy season. Mining & Investment: Fortuna Metals says its Mkanda project produced rutile grading above 96% titanium oxide, while Sovereign Metals’ Kasiya rutile feasibility work suggests the mine could run for over 70 years. Politics & Governance: The Malawi Electoral Commission says a leaked audit report on the 2025 election is incomplete and not yet received for management responses.