The Financial Intelligence Authority and the Judiciary are facing public scrutiny over their silence regarding corruption allegations against High Court Judge Kenan Manda, according to Nyasa Times. The authority previously raised concerns about judicial decisions in the Commercial Division that have allegedly weakened financial crime enforcement, citing conflicting court orders in a case involving First Capital Bank.
In other government developments, Minister of Lands and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu announced regulatory reforms to improve the country's land governance framework, Nyasa Times reports. Speaking at the Surveyors Institute of Malawi conference in Lilongwe, Chipungu confirmed the revival of several oversight bodies, including the Valuation Tribunal and the Real Estate Management Council.
Update: The leadership dispute at the Blantyre Water Board continues to escalate following a new Supreme Court intervention, according to Nyasa Times. The Supreme Court temporarily shielded Chief Executive Officer Yeremiah Chihana from suspension, just one day after the High Court dismissed his reinstatement bid and directed him to the Industrial Relations Court.
Update: Nation Online reports that Malawi Congress Party supporters gathered at the Lilongwe residence of former President Lazarus Chakwera amid rumors of an impending arrest following recent Kamuzu Day clashes. Malawi Congress Party legal affairs director George Kadzipatike stated that the party has received assurances from the government that no arrest will take place.
Meanwhile, the Economics Association of Malawi warned that the government faces a difficult challenge in its goal to reduce inflation to 15 percent by March 2027, according to Nation Online. In its newly published economic outlook, the association highlighted high food, fuel, and fertilizer costs as major obstacles requiring immediate policy action.