Weather & Climate Resilience: Malawi’s weather forecasting is set to improve as construction of a new weather radar at Kasamba Hills in Mdeka, Blantyre, progresses—expected to be handed over in about three months and able to detect weather patterns within a 250km radius. Power Infrastructure Protection: ESCOM has intensified anti-vandalism efforts in Lumbadzi, Dowa, teaming up with police and traditional leaders to curb transformer and electricity infrastructure theft that disrupts supply and development. Digital Transformation Push: Malawi is moving ahead with a major Huawei partnership worth $180 million to accelerate national digital transformation, including public service modernisation, broadband expansion and digital skills. Human Rights & Inclusion: Human Rights Watch has urged Malawi to strengthen protection for people with albinism after a report documenting attacks, discrimination, education and employment barriers, and gaps in social protection. STEM & Skills Pipeline: Airtel Africa Foundation’s inaugural annual report highlights $6.2m investment across education, digital inclusion and skills—reporting 257 university STEM scholarships in Malawi and other countries. Health Tech for Children: A Malawi hospital pilot using an AI monitoring system (IMPALA) is credited with reducing child mortality by flagging patient deterioration earlier. Connectivity & AI in Browsers: Google is rolling out Ask Gemini in Chrome to Malawi and other African markets, aiming to make information search and understanding easier. Youth & Innovation: DIMT in Zomba has advised 185 graduates to resist corruption and use their knowledge to innovate and start businesses, tackling unemployment. Food Security & Prices: A study says Malawi’s strategic grain reserves struggle to stabilise maize prices due to storage limits, financing, intervention timing and regional market effects.