UAE + Malawi sign MoUs: The UAE and Malawi signed five MoUs during a meeting between Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera in Lilongwe, state news agency Wam reports. The agreements target diplomatic training, cross-border investment, mining sector collaboration, digital education, and private-sector partnerships.

The breakdown: The first MoU pairs the UAE’s Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy with Malawi’s Foreign Ministry for training programs. Two more agreements signed with Malawi’s Trade Ministry focus on investment promotion and establishing a joint business council. A fourth MoU with Malawi’s Mining Ministry outlines mineral resource cooperation, while the final MoU links the UAE’s Digital School initiative with Malawi’s government to advance e-learning.

PLUS- The UAE mediated the 15th exchange of Ukrainian and Russian war captives earlier on Tuesday, according to a Foreign Affairs Ministry statement. Ukraine and Russia released 205 captives each, bringing the total number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 4.2k.

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