Update: A Lilongwe court is expected to rule today on the bail application for retired Immigration chief Brigadier General Charles Kalumo. Following Kalumo's arrest on Sunday, his defence lawyer Chrispine Ndalama petitioned the court for bail based on his client's constitutional rights, ill health, and the nature of the charges, Face of Malawi reports. The court had initially scheduled the ruling for Wednesday afternoon before postponing the decision to Thursday.
Update: In a separate legal dispute, Attorney General Frank Mbeta has formally requested the Public Accounts Committee to reschedule his appearance in the ongoing Amaryllis Hotel inquiry. Face of Malawi notes that Mbeta submitted a letter on Wednesday rejecting a same-day summons. He cited parliamentary standing orders requiring seven days of notice and argued that his position as the government's principal legal adviser means he should be the final person to testify in the probe.
Meanwhile, the Malawi Police Service is investigating allegations that the governing Malawi Congress Party conducted partisan training for its supporters at the state-run Mtakataka Police Training School. Inspector General of Police Richard Luhanga confirmed the probe on Wednesday, telling Times Television, as reported by Nyasa Times, that government security institutions cannot legally be used for political party activities.
Update: The Anti-Corruption Bureau is also facing demands to clarify its position on the National Oil Company of Malawi. According to Nyasa Times, the bureau announced it would issue a formal response this week regarding allegations that the state oil company awarded a fuel contract to a business linked to Zuneth Sattar, a businessman currently barred from government procurement due to ongoing corruption proceedings.
In human rights news, civil society groups are warning of a renewed wave of crimes targeting persons with albinism. The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi recently recorded a spike in abductions, physical assaults, and grave tampering across several districts in early 2026. FairPlanet reports that advocates are pressing authorities to strengthen rural security and accelerate pending murder trials to deter further violence against the vulnerable community.