Parliament Oversight Under Court Challenge: A Thyolo man, Austin Mkoka, won an injunction stopping Parliament’s planned 12 investigations into state institutions, putting Speaker Sameer Suleman’s oversight push under fresh judicial scrutiny and drawing calls for the Malawi Law Society to intervene. Water-Energy Pressure on Services: Blantyre Water Board is facing a possible power cut after Escom demanded K1.6bn within 14 days, while separate court claims against BWB total about K4.5bn. El Niño Preparedness Mobilised: Government and the private sector are teaming up to fund and implement Malawi’s 2026-27 El Niño plan, with a K488.5bn requirement and a large financing gap. Forex Worries and Kwacha Moves: The kwacha weakened against the rand and pound, raising inflation fears for import-dependent businesses. Critical Minerals Spotlight: The US Development Finance Corporation signalled interest in Malawi’s rare-earth projects, while analysts renewed debate on why Malawi still struggles with foreign exchange despite mining potential. Trade Integration Push: COMESA-EAC-SADC training for border officials at Chiponde-Mandimba aims to ease cross-border trade between Malawi and Mozambique. Rural Connectivity Pitch: Huawei briefed Macra on solutions to expand rural telecom access. Health Investment: First Capital Bank and the Anadkat family donated a CT scanner worth about $720,000 to Blantyre Adventist Hospital. Women’s Football Returns: The NBM Women’s Premiership is set to kick off September 19.