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All active DStv and GOtv customers getting full access to DStv Premium and GOtv Supa+ channels for 3 days
November 7, 2025
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* It’s our festive gift to customers and a perfect opportunity to reconnect to any package and enjoy world-class entertainment By Duncan Mlanjira The Festive entertainment has started early with MultiChoice as it has unlocked all active DStv and GOtv customers get full access to DStv Premium and GOtv Supa+ channels for three days — starting today, November 7-9. “It’s our festive gift to customers and a perfect opportunity to reconnect to any package and enjoy world-class entertainment,” says…

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CANAL+ and SuperSport bring CAF TotalEnergies AfCON Morocco 2025 in style; The celebration of African football
November 7, 2025
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* SuperSport concluded a broadcast rights deal with CAF to broadcast the tournament in English and Portuguese-speaking Sub-Saharan African territories * The broadcaster will offer SuperSport viewers the most comprehensive football viewing experience that any sports broadcaster has ever managed to accomplish for Africa’s greatest football competition * Africans everywhere — on the continent and across the diaspora — will be watching with pride—CAF president, Patrice Motsepe By Duncan Mlanjira CANAL+ will become the first global broadcaster to bring…

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When accountability becomes convenient; If transparency matters now, why did it not matter then?
November 7, 2025
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* Just four months ago, Simplex Chithyola Banda occupied the very office responsible for the economic decisions now suffocating Malawians * When the public raised concerns about reckless borrowing, rising inflation, and opaque negotiations, he dismissed criticism * When civil society asked for transparency in government spending, he defended the status quo. When others cautioned against the consequences of policy missteps, he remained unmoved Op-Ed by James Kadyampakeni Malawians have seen this script too many times — a leader…

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Government directs state-owned enterprises on strict expenditure control measures
November 6, 2025
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President Peter Mutharika * No procurement of new vehicles; suspension of recruitments; to hold physical meetings within their office premises while encouraged to hold virtual conferences, workshops and interviews * To control the drain of foreign exchange reserves, external travel will be reduced and only to be approved by the President through the Chief Secretary * Fuel entitlement for public officers including Ministers, their deputies and senior government officials shall be reduced by 30% with immediate effect By Duncan…

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Export ban policy on raw minerals must be implemented with careful consideration of Malawi’s current infrastructure and industrial capacity constraints—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango
November 5, 2025
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* Imposing a blanket export ban without parallel investment in domestic processing capacity and logistics infrastructure could have unintended economic consequences * The idea of banning raw mineral exports aligns with the long-term vision of achieving domestic beneficiation and industrial transformation, which is perfect for Malawi * However, without adequate infrastructure— such as power, transport, and processing facilities — the policy could inadvertently stifle sector growth, reduce foreign exchange earnings, and discourage private investment By Duncan Mlanjira While the…

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EGENCO successfully restores 20 megawatts of hydro power it lost off the national grid
November 5, 2025
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Tedzani III Unit 5 still offline * Remains with shortfall of 31MW due to the ongoing outage of Tedzani 111 Unit 5 hydro power generating machine * EGENCO awaiting engineers from Austrian company, Original Equipment Manufacturer to repair the unit later this month By Duncan Mlanjira  Less than 24 hours since it announced loss of 51 megawatts (MW) of hydro power was off the national grid due to ongoing repair works to machines, Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it…

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Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango applauds President Mutharika’s ‘disciplined leadership and fiscal prudence in government operations’
November 5, 2025
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* His directives on official travel and administrative restructuring are a bold step towards restoring fiscal discipline and strengthening accountability in public service * President Mutharika’s leadership is sending a powerful signal that government business must be guided by discipline, efficiency, and respect for public resources By Duncan Mlanjira President Peter Mutharika has commended by South Africa’s Don Consultancy Group (DCG) Chief Economist, Chifipa Mhango “for the decisive and disciplined manner in which he is constituting his new administration…

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Government assures of normal fuel supply as deliveries are currently being processed
November 5, 2025
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* The challenge has resulted mainly from logistical disruptions along the main supply routes through Tanzania * Government understands the inconvenience this situation has caused to citizens and businesses By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Ministry of Information & Communications Technology, Shadric Namalomba says government is fully aware of the fuel shortages currently being experienced across the country and assures the public that decisive action has already been taken to normalise the situation. In a statement issued this morning, Namalomba…

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National Bank of Malawi revises cash transaction limits on digital channels
November 5, 2025
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* In line with the impending phasing out of cheques by December 31, 2025 as use of cheques in Malawi has steadily declined over the years * Due to increased demand for technological modes of payments as regulatory statistics indicate that only about 2% of value and 0.04% of the volume of all retail payments are made through cheque payments By Duncan Mlanjira In line with the impending phasing out of cheques by December 31, 2025 — coupled with…

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Tickets available for FDH Bank Cup final between Mighty Wanderers and Silver Strikers
November 4, 2025
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* To buy online through Kwenda, www.kwenda.co, fans need to dial *495# or through the link; https://kwenda.co/su/fdh-cup-finals-mighty-wanderers-vs-silver-strikers * Another online option is via WhatsApp; https://kwenda.co/su/fdhcup-finals-silverstrikers-mightywanderers By Duncan Mlanjira Tickets for the top billing FDH Bank Cup final between Mighty Wanderers and Silver Strikers — set for Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday — are on the market both for hard copies at selected outlets and through online platform of Kwenda. To buy online through Kwenda, www.kwenda.co, fans need…

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