According to Nyasa Times, Malawi's former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Thomas Bisika, has officially concluded his diplomatic tenure in London. Upon returning to Lilongwe, Bisika paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs George Chaponda at Capital Hill. During the meeting, Bisika presented an end-of-tour report outlining bilateral agreements, economic engagements, and diaspora initiatives achieved during his posting in the UK.
In other diplomatic developments, Minister of Education Bright Msaka met with Egyptian Ambassador to Malawi Rasha Hamdy in Lilongwe to discuss strengthening educational ties. According to published reports, the two officials explored opportunities for Malawian students to access scholarships and vocational training in industrial technologies and artificial intelligence. Ambassador Hamdy also offered Malawi access to the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, an online digital library providing thousands of academic resources.
Update: South Africa is calling for broader talks on migration at the upcoming Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit following a recent surge in repatriations, CGTN reports. Government figures indicate that South Africa deported at least 68,000 undocumented migrants between June and July, with the majority coming from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. South African officials have stated that the proposed SADC discussions will focus on the root causes of irregular migration across the region.