The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to host the Annual Conference of Heads of Corrections, Prisons, and Penitentiary Services in Salima, Malawi, from May 19 to May 22. Supported by the Malawian government, the regional summit will focus on shifting from punitive justice models to offender rehabilitation and reintegration, according to official SADC announcements. Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito will open the proceedings. Delegates from across the region will explore restorative justice programs and discuss ways to ensure compliance with international human rights standards, including the United Nations Nelson Mandela Rules.
In other international developments, the World Meteorological Organization highlighted a technology partnership between Norway and Malawi during a global science and technology forum, Mirage News reports. The collaboration involves testing a "forecast-in-a-box" tool designed to improve climate forecasting. Backed by the global Climate Risk and Early Warnings Systems Initiative, the project demonstrates how artificial intelligence can support early warning systems in countries operating with limited resources.