Update: Following earlier coverage of the Democratic Progressive Party power struggle, political tensions have increased as President Peter Mutharika is reportedly pushing for the immediate resignation of Vice-President Jane Ansah, according to the Nyasa Times and Zambian Eye. Sources suggest the demand is a strategy by the president's inner circle to control the presidential succession and block Ansah from constitutional ascension. Recent administrative shifts, including the abrupt transfer of the Department of Disaster Management Affairs away from the Vice-President's office to the Office of the President and Cabinet, appear to support these claims.
Update: Civil society leaders are increasing pressure on President Mutharika to take decisive action regarding the controversial K128.75 billion Amaryllis Hotel pension fund deal, the Nyasa Times reports. Willy Kambwandira, Executive Director of the Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency, warned that the government's failure to move beyond verbal assurances will erode public trust in the fight against corruption.
Update: Parliament officially passed the K10.978 trillion National Budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year on Tuesday following weeks of legislative scrutiny, allAfrica reports. The approved budget directs the largest share of funding to the Ministry of Agriculture with a K971.3 billion allocation to support food security. The Ministry of Health received the second-largest portion at K558.07 billion. In a separate economic move, the Reserve Bank of Malawi lowered its policy rate to 24 percent as inflation targets ease, according to the Ecofin Agency.
Update: The Department of Disaster Management Affairs reported on Thursday that the humanitarian fallout from the recent floods continues to strain the country. The disaster has now left 34 dead and affected an estimated 310,000 people nationwide. National authorities noted a significant resource gap for emergency response efforts as the weather department forecasts continued rain across most parts of the country.