In a recent judicial ruling, a three-judge panel of the High Court sitting as a Constitutional Court in Blantyre has rejected an application to review the Employment Act. According to The Daily Times, the application was filed by Eliza Steven, a domestic worker, and the Domestic and Vulnerable Workers Association. The applicants sought to review provisions in the Employment and Pension acts regarding written contracts and mandatory pensions for domestic workers, but the court ruled the current provisions constitutional.
Update: Parliament's Public Accounts Committee is continuing its investigation into the K128.7 billion Amaryllis Hotel purchase. The Daily Times reports that the committee expects to interview five additional individuals, including former Chief Secretary Colleen Zamba and former Reserve Bank Governor Mafuta Mwale, when hearings resume next Tuesday.
In ongoing immigration enforcement, authorities have arrested 513 irregular immigrants over the past 15 months, according to Malawi24 and The Daily Times. In local administrative news, the government has officially reinstated Senior Chief Chulu of Kasungu, The Daily Times reports.