Education & Life Skills: Uyanga Malawi Chess trialled chess in 20 primary schools across Blantyre Rural/Urban, Chiradzulu and Thyolo, training 20 teachers for 10 weeks and linking the game to planning, decision-making and classroom improvement. Public Health Preparedness: Malawi’s Ministry of Health says it needs about K3.78bn for a three-month Ebola prevention plan (June–August), focusing on surveillance, lab diagnostics, infection control and risk communication, with border districts flagged as vulnerable. Digital Rights & Compliance: MACRA will require annual data protection registration fees from 1 September 2026—K50,000 minimum for SMEs up to K7m for larger firms—aimed at stronger enforcement of the 2024 Data Protection Act. Higher Education Access: Parliament debates revised public university tuition fees, with annual costs rising to MK1.3m (and MK2m at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences), while government points to a student loan scheme for financially disadvantaged learners. Infrastructure & Regional Trade: The Roads Authority finalised feasibility and designs to rehabilitate the Lilongwe–Mchinji (M12) road to Zambia, but says civil works await funding. Climate-Smart Development: World Bank praises Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer Programme for supporting nearly 300,000 households during droughts and boosting resilience. ICT & Business Recognition: SPARC Systems won top ICT honours at Southern Africa Brand Quality Awards, reinforcing Malawi’s growing tech ecosystem. Agriculture & Resilience: A regional study and policy discussions highlight demand for FAW-, rust- and rosette-tolerant seeds as climate shocks and pests squeeze smallholder farmers.