The Malawi government has recalled all diplomats currently serving in foreign missions, preparing the way for a new set of appointments, according to Nyasa Times. The recall represents a major reorganisation of the country's foreign service as authorities seek to refocus embassies on economic diplomacy to attract trade and investment. While speculative lists of new ambassadors have appeared on social media, the government has not yet published the official roster of incoming envoys.
Update: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers of Foreign Affairs concluded their scheduled diplomatic retreat in South Africa on May 24. According to EIN Presswire, the weekend meetings addressed regional integration, shared border management, and economic cooperation among member states.
In humanitarian aid, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) detailed its ongoing disaster relief operations in a country brief published on May 25. The agency reported reaching nearly 1.2 million people with food and cash assistance following recent severe flooding. The UN operation distributed 1,336 metric tons of food and 2.41 million dollars in cash transfers to vulnerable households across 23 districts, according to ReliefWeb.