Update: South Africa continues to process over 15,100 Malawians for voluntary repatriation ahead of an unofficial June 30 deadline set by anti-immigration protest groups, according to Agence France-Presse. Thousands of Malawian nationals are currently sheltered in makeshift encampments in Durban, awaiting buses for the journey home due to rising security fears over xenophobic violence.
Separately, Malawi's new Permanent Representative to the African Union, Ambassador Khwauli Msiska, officially presented his Letters of Credence to AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on June 25. According to an African Union statement, Msiska reaffirmed the nation's commitment to Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Area. He also requested further continental support for Malawi's health sector. Earlier in the week, Msiska met with Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie to discuss bilateral cooperation on climate change and migration.
In legal reforms, the Malawi Law Commission hosted Roshnee Narrandes, the Southern Africa Director for the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa, on June 25 to advance national whistleblower legislation. A statement from the Law Commission indicated that the discussions focused on integrating international best practices into Malawi's legal frameworks to protect citizens who report illegal activities in both the public and private sectors.