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Month: September 2022

Malawian film Highbrow is now one of the top 20 most watched movies on DStv’s Showmax channel—MultiChoice
September 5, 2022
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* Was featured alongside another Malawi movie hit, ‘Fatsani: A Tale of Survival’ By Duncan Mlanjira One of the two Malawian movies, ‘Highbrow’ — that was featured on M-Net Movies AfroCinema film festival — is now one of the top 20 most watched movies on Showmax. MultiChoice Malawi Managing Director, Emma Gichonge announced this at the 2022 Media Showcase — its annual engagement with the media, which aims to summarize and exhibit how MultiChoice embraces its role as Africa’s…

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Standard Bank Plc launches Report to Society to record and track its contribution to Malawi’s national development
September 5, 2022
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Standard Bank CEO Phillip Madinga unveils the Report to Society in presence of UNDP deputy resident representative, Challa Getachew * As a financial services provider in Malawi, we remain resolute in our purpose — which is ‘Malawi is our home and we drive her growth * We are committed to playing our role to drive the country’s economic growth sustainably * By serving our communities through impactful projects that touch lives and improve societies By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank…

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All set for the national finals of FDH Bank Inter-City Mayor’s Trophy
September 1, 2022
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* Blantyre represented by Mbayani in both netball and football * Zomba by Mponda in football and Police in netball * Mzuzu by Lupaso in netball and St Peters in football * Lilongwe by Kamuzu Barracks in football and Ngwenya 2 in netball By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank Plc, in partnership with the country’s four City Councils of Blantyre, Zomba, Lilongwe and Mzuzu, is set to host the finals of the FDH Intercity Mayor’s Trophy to be played on…

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ZBS partners with 2022 Miss Malawi organisers Apha Arts as official broadcaster
September 1, 2022
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The signing ceremony * We thought it wise to partner ZBS as it is one of the top broadcasting stations * Which has previously proved to be the best in hosting the premier beauty pageant * And has vast expertise which will help to make the event successful By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Malawi’s leading media house, Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) and Apha Arts have signed a partnership which will see the most award-winning television and radio as official…

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2022 Blantyre Arts Festival goes green; High-profile artists include Ma Blacks, Ethel Kamwendo, Agoroso and Skeffa Chimoto
September 1, 2022
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* To be spiced by foreign artists Temp Trio from Hannover, Germany and Kasama Arts from Zambia * We want artists to becomes a vehicle to spread messages and precaution measures to be taken to combat climate change’s negative effects * BAF and its partners would like to become part of that environment  conservation solution in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Bearing in mind that climate change is affecting the whole world — Malawi not being exceptional — this year’s…

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MultiChoice announces unprecedented access to English Premiership across all GOtv and DStv packages
September 1, 2022
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* Sporting fans should expect even more choices and unmissable sporting action * To be premiered from September 1, 2022 till September 5 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian fans of English Premier League (EPL) are in for a treat as MultiChoice announces ‘Open Weekend’ — unprecedented access to much watched EPL across all GOtv and DStv packages. A statement from MultiChoice, says with the new football season in full swing, DStv and GOtv sporting fans should expect even more choices…

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MACRA tears apart Adrian & Company’s demand on MBC’s licence compliance citing it lacks legal basis
September 1, 2022
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* Any future requests made to the Authority should cite the legal basis under which such request is being made or risk not being entertained * MBC account in MACRA’s books is reflecting a negative balance of K111,672.22 indicating overpayment by MBC to MACRA * MACRA does not have a licensee answering to the name, ‘Malawi Broadcasting Cooperation’ By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has challenged law firm Adrian & Company that its demand for the regulator…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc invests K150m into MUST’s Endowment Fund
September 1, 2022
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Professor Malata receives the investment from Illovo’s Mtambo Banda * This Endowment Fund agreement is part of Illovo’s purpose of creating a thriving Malawian community * It will contribute favourably to Illovo’s position in contributing to the MW2063 development agenda By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition of the country’s first-of-its-kind sustainable support for needy tertiary students, Illovo Sugar Malawi has invested K150 million into the Endowment Fundwhich Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) launched in July last year. At…

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