Update: As the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) continues its internal restructuring, the party is preparing to hold fresh elections for its regional and district committees, according to Nyasa Times. Several members are positioning themselves for leadership posts, with Vitus Gomamtunda Dzoole Mwale, Arthur Sungitsa, and Mphatso Jones Boti emerging as candidates for regional positions in the Lilongwe-Mchinji Region, Nyasa Times reports.
In other political developments, People's Development Party (PDP) president Kondwani Nankhumwa attended the launch of the reformed Constituency Development Fund in Luchenza, Thyolo, according to Nyasa Times. Nankhumwa, a former senior figure in the Democratic Progressive Party, attended the event alongside local government officials.
Update: The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) released a statement accusing filling stations of worsening the country's ongoing fuel crisis through corrupt practices, Nyasa Times reports. In a press release addressing the continued fuel scarcity, CAMA alleged that operators are prioritizing supplies to the black market while motorists wait in long queues.
Update: Following recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) negotiations, public figure Ahmed Dassu published an open letter to President Peter Mutharika urging honesty regarding the state of the economy, according to Nyasa Times. Dassu acknowledged severe foreign exchange shortages and treasury challenges, calling on the administration to ensure public officials prioritize citizens over personal gain, Nyasa Times reports.