AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Migration Pressure: South Africa has processed over 53,000 African immigrants for deportation or repatriation in weeks, with Malawi nationals making up more than 80%, amid anti-immigrant unrest and reports of deaths under investigation. Rights and Accountability: A labour union says employers are using the xenophobic climate to carry out unfair dismissals and “pseudo-retrenchments,” after cases involving Malawian workers at HarvestFresh. Climate Finance for Youth: Malawi’s National Youth Network on Climate Change urges higher funding for climate action as the country submits NDC 3.0, calling for resources for youth-led initiatives. Climate-Smart Support: The World Bank praises Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer Programme for helping nearly 300,000 households through droughts and shocks. Super El Niño Warning: CARE warns “super” El Niño will hit women hardest, framing it as a women’s health crisis. Environment and Health Risks: Malawi’s artisanal gold mining sector faces scrutiny over widespread unregulated mercury use, with miners handling chemicals without protection. Forest Livelihoods: Castel Malawi donates beekeeping equipment worth K10 million to Lunyangwa catchment communities to protect forests while boosting honey income. Inflation Watch: Malawi’s inflation eased slightly to 23.4% in May, but remains far above peers, with calls for coordinated policy to bring it down.
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