Update: Following the teargassing of former President Lazarus Chakwera at the Kamuzu Day commemorations, opposition leaders have strongly condemned the government's actions. According to Nyasa Times, UTM President Dalitso Kabambe broke his silence to warn against politicising national memory. Africa24 TV reports that United Democratic Front President Atupele Muluzi also issued a statement urging citizens to condemn the attacks and preserve political tolerance. However, the government has defended the police response during the event, as noted by Nyasa Times.
Update: Mob violence linked to rumours of disappearing private parts has claimed an eighth victim in southern Malawi, Nyasa Times reports. Despite a massive police crackdown and sensitisation campaigns led by local government officials, the killings have continued in Chikwawa and Nsanje. Speaking after a requiem mass for the latest victim, Bishop Peter Martin Musikuwa publicly appealed to young people to stop taking the law into their own hands and to seek redress through formal channels, according to AMECEA News.
A dispute over land use has emerged regarding Mulanje Mountain. According to Dialogue Earth, there are conflicting state priorities regarding the site. One government department successfully advocated for the mountain's recent UNESCO protection, while another division concurrently permitted bauxite mining exploration in the exact same area.
In administrative developments, the government is planning to introduce a new health scheme tailored specifically for civil servants, The Daily Times reports. The initiative is being developed to address ongoing calls for improved public sector welfare.