AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoFraud Crackdown: A Malawian man, his South African wife and her brother have been arrested in South Africa over an alleged R26m Covid-19 UIF/TERS fraud, with claims they used more than 700 “ghost workers” by applying using stolen identity details; the trio appeared in court and were granted bail, with the case set for further investigations. Disaster Response: Nine people are feared dead or missing after a Zomba District Health Office boat capsized on Lake Chilwa, triggering a search and rescue operation. Health Awareness: Malawi marks World Hypertension Day with warnings that 46% of adults with high blood pressure don’t know they have it. Migration Pressure: Xenophobic violence in South Africa is driving a surge of Malawians returning home, with thousands recorded at key border points in recent weeks. Governance & Accountability: A parliamentary committee has begun investigations into the Chilima plane crash, while PAC pushes for Malawi Housing Corporation to take on part of K5 billion CDF projects. Arts & Culture: Clarence Carter, the Grammy-nominated soul singer behind hits like “Slip Away,” has died at 90.
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