The country needs debt relief of $887 million from its trade creditors and a further $99 million from its bilateral creditors for the period from 2023 to 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund

At least 11.370 people were affected by the heavy rains and flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Jude in nine districts of Malawi; the worst affected districts are Phalombe and Nsanje, both bordering Mozambique

The Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced plans to host the country's first National Eucharistic Congress, a historic gathering of Catholics from across Malawi

Exports of gems and precious minerals have been frozen and no new export licences for minerals have been issued while Malawi is reforming how the sector is administered

The country's Civil Aviation Authority has disclosed that over USD 55 million are needed for the upgrade of Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe and Chileka Airport in Blantyre