Malawi: RA's K246 Billion Road Plan Sparks Fierce Debate Over Cost, Quality, and Accountability

Malawi's Roads Authority (RA) has proposed a K245.78 billion road rehabilitation and maintenance programme, sparking national debate over cost, quality, and procurement transparency. Governance experts criticize the plan's value for money, while engineers and transport operators argue the investment is necessary to address the country's deteriorating road network.