Football & Fans: Sulom hiked gate charges by 50% for Saturday’s FDH Bank Premiership blockbuster at Mpira Stadium—FCB Nyasa Big Bullets vs Silver Strikers—raising open-stand tickets to K15,000 (from K10,000) as organisers try to control crowds at a venue that holds about 3,000, with match-day ticketing and extra police and stewards. Agriculture & Forex: Cotton supply is short by 99% after farmers delivered only about 4,000mt against ginning capacity of 400,000mt, threatening textile and seed imports; farmers cite late and costly seed access, with banks being explored for input loans. Tax Administration: Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha urged MRA staff in Dedza to prioritise integrity and prudence during a tour of customs and domestic tax offices. Parliament Watch: Speaker Sameer Suleman says joint parliamentary committees will scrutinise public concerns including the Lilongwe–Salima–Lilongwe water project delays, the Blantyre Water Board dispute, and alleged MK700m losses. Aviation Probe: Testimony from air traffic controller Henry Tendel Magombo has raised new questions in the Chikangawa plane crash inquiry, especially around what weather and visibility information was shared. Climate Readiness: UK Met Office scientists are training Malawian forecasters under WISER ActionFirst to improve early warnings ahead of an El Niño season expected to intensify. Rare Earths Deal: Lindian Resources signed a long-term offtake partnership with French firm Carester to support downstream rare earth processing plans in Kazakhstan. Human Stories: Parliament’s attention also comes as Malawi-linked trafficking cases and health crises remain in the news, including repatriation efforts for trafficked children.