Prison Reform & Reintegration: Chichiri Prison officer Thomas Katambo urged communities to welcome people released from custody, saying stigma fuels reoffending and worsens overcrowding that strains hygiene, healthcare and rehabilitation. Global Fund Governance: Malawi civil society groups accused the Malawi Global Fund Coordinating Committee of an “irregular, unjust, and exclusionary” selection process for a Community Principal Recipient, citing gaps in transparency and formal approval. Child Nutrition: Mulanje advocate Mphatso Chitaukali shared how she started supporting malnourished children with fortified porridge after UNICEF figures showed high stunting and wasting among under-fives. Maternal Health Lawsuit: A Blantyre woman, Yankho Luka, sued Mulanje Mission Hospital after a hysterectomy days following a Caesarean section, challenging a Medical Council of Malawi decision clearing senior staff. Bodily Autonomy & SRHR: SRHR advocates renewed calls to review Malawi’s abortion-related laws, arguing they remain too “archaic” and limit meaningful bodily autonomy. Mental Health & Suicide: Government unveiled a community-based mental health strategy to tackle rising suicides, with men said to be most affected. Telecom Consumer Protection: MACRA ordered TNM and Airtel Malawi to compensate customers after tariff increases without the required seven-day public notice. HIV Prevention Update: Malawi rolled out an injectable HIV prevention drug, with hope and caution as the country prepares for wider use. Roads & Health Access: Residents in Mzimba hope the long-delayed Embangweni–Edingeni–Engalaweni road will resume, improving access to markets, schools and health facilities.