Update: Former State House Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga appeared before the Public Accounts Committee to deny personal involvement in the K128.75 billion Amaryllis Hotel acquisition by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund. According to Nyasa Times, Kapondamgaga claimed his role was limited to attending a single meeting in March 2024 as an invitee and shifted responsibility for the transaction to the Office of the President and Cabinet. Lawmakers continued to question whether his presence carried implicit authority as the committee probes the potential misuse of pensioners' funds.
Update: The Malawi Electoral Commission has declared the results of by-elections held in four constituencies and nine wards following the 2025 General Election. MEC Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja announced that the March 17 polling, which featured 83 candidates, was largely peaceful, according to an official statement from the commission. While voting hours were extended in some areas due to disruptions, officials noted low overall voter turnout, dropping to 17.61 percent in some wards, attributed to heavy rainfall across several parts of the country.
Update: Members of Parliament continued debates on the K10.978 trillion 2026/2027 national budget presented by Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha. During a parliamentary session broadcast on March 20, lawmakers highlighted key local allocations, including a Reformed Constituency Development Fund that guarantees 5 billion kwacha annually per constituency. According to parliamentary records, officials expect these funds to directly support local infrastructure and public services across Malawi.
Update: The government is currently working to close a $34.1 million funding gap in its annual Lean Season Food Insecurity Response Programme. According to the Mail & Guardian, non-traditional humanitarian organizations are stepping in to assist vulnerable communities. The UK-registered Islamic charity Faizan Global Relief Foundation launched a large Ramadan food distribution campaign, reaching over 20,000 households across five districts by early March to help combat severe food shortages.