The Government of Malawi has announced an immediate suspension of recruitment and a reduction in external travel as part of a broad plan to strengthen expenditure controls up to the end of the 2025/2026 Financial Year.

In a statement dated November 6, 2025, Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi said the measures aim to tighten fiscal discipline across all ministries, departments, agencies, and state-owned enterprises.

Saidi said the expenditure control measures also include a 30 percent reduction in fuel entitlements, a review of all mining licences, and scrutiny of extra budget requests. He further ordered that the number of delegates on government-funded trips be trimmed, and all procurements be aligned with available government resources.

“Controlling officers, heads of depa

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