AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMBC Scrutiny Intensifies: Malawi’s Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee has summoned the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation board over the recruitment of Director General Brian Banda, with the hearing shifted from Lilongwe to Salima—raising fresh questions about transparency and public access. Football & Public Order: Arsenal fans in Lilongwe say police blocked their planned 30 May victory parade, citing security constraints tied to upcoming SARPCCO meetings. Health & Funding Pressure: The UN warns Malawi could see major staff cuts as global funding drops, threatening services like vaccination, food support, and refugee assistance. Sports Sponsorship: MAGLA has signed a K40m deal with SULOM to back monthly “Goal and Save” awards in the FDH Bank Premiership. Economy & Rights: Government says it will fight a near-K1 trillion Finance Bank compensation claim, while labour leaders reject new minimum wages as too small to match the cost of living.
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