In a major legal decision on June 22, 2026, the High Court of Malawi vindicated businessman Leston Mulli by declaring a 14-year government blacklisting of his companies unlawful and malicious, according to allAfrica.com. Justice Allan Hans Muhome ruled that the 2012 directive, issued by former Attorney General Ralph Kasambara, unfairly targeted Mulli's Zao Marketing companies without lawful justification or formal criminal charges. The ruling ends a long-standing political and legal dispute over public procurement exclusion.
Update: The Office of the Vice President is experiencing shifting responsibilities under the Mutharika administration. According to Nyasa Times, First Vice-President Jane Ansah has been stripped of her portfolios in Disaster Management and Public Service Reforms, with President Peter Mutharika frequently delegating these duties to Cabinet ministers. Conversely, Mutharika selected Second Vice President Enoch Chihana to officially chair the virtual Extraordinary SADC Organ Troika Summit on June 22, allowing Chihana to lead discussions on regional security issues in Madagascar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Update: Repatriation efforts for Malawians stranded in South Africa are rapidly accelerating. According to SAnews and Global South World, the eThekwini Municipality has established a temporary staging area to fast-track processing for vulnerable groups. Mayor Cyril Xaba confirmed that nearly 4,000 individuals have been successfully processed, with more than 600 Malawian nationals recently departing the Eastern Cape following local community pressures. South African authorities have shifted their focus to voluntary repatriation rather than strict deportation procedures to ensure orderly returns.