Writing in Modern Diplomacy on March 14, Malawian Member of Parliament Aisha Annie Adams raised concerns over the United Kingdom's decision to withdraw development assistance for Malawi's National Numeracy Curriculum Reform Programme. Adams stated that the funding halt threatens foundational mathematics education for nearly four million learners across 6,000 primary schools. The donor-funded initiative had previously distributed 18.5 million workbooks and trained 65,000 teachers before the financial cuts took effect.
In international procurement news, Nyasa Times reported on March 16 that the government has awarded a $25 million fuel supply contract to controversial United Kingdom-based businessman Zuneth Sattar. The publication noted that the deal was finalised as questions mount over the transaction, following previous denials from the National Oil Company of Malawi regarding any links to Sattar in its supply agreements.