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MultiChoice Expansion Program invests in Malawian TV content to be produced for Zambezi Magic

July 15, 2022

Christopher Puta (left) with Neil McCarthy, actor, producer and writer * Project Pamodzi initiative will be a collaborative project between MultiChoice, local television channels and industry bodies in various African territories * It will be done through industry experts led Masterclasses and driven by MultiChoice Talent Factory * Which is the MultiChoice industry-development and training programme By Duncan Mlanjira In its endeavour to revolutionise the African TV sector, MultiChoice Africa has launched its MultiChoice Expansion Program — Project Pamodzi,…

Mulli’s National Bus Company’s courier licence renewal withdrawn but pending court stay order obtained for judicial review

July 15, 2022

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* Prominently missing on the red list as having fully met their regulatory requirement are Times Group (radio, TV and courier) * And Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) — both radio and TV * Out of the 27 on the list, just Mibawa Television and Radio Maria are on track having submitted post-dated cheques * Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako’s Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) is also under regulatory sanctions By Duncan Mlanjira Prominent businessman, Leston Mulli’s National Bus Company reportedly…

The law targets illegal charcoal producers, not necessarily consumers— Natural Resources Ministry official

July 15, 2022

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* Government is on the contrary promoting licensed charcoal production by people * Who have tree reserves or commercial man-made forests which are ready for harvesting * This would ensure consumers have a legal and sustainable means of charcoal * Many people did not thoroughly go through the Act, hence they only reacted harshly to the maximum penalties and not the minimum By Mike van Kamande, MANA Deputy Director for Forestry in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate…

Two arrested in Lilongwe over possession of fake Malawi K5,000 bank note allegedly being forged in SA

July 15, 2022

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Mwango (left) and Uko * Suspect tells police investigators that she received the money on June 3, 2022 from her friend based in the South Africa By Caroline Nyekanyeka Kanengo Police Station in Lilongwe reports that they have arrested two people for allegedly being found in possession of forged Malawi currency amounting to K11 million. The two have been identified as a 37-year-old woman Cecelia Mwango, and a 40-year-old man Tifunsenji Uko and Mwango told police investigators that she…

MACRA seals off Minister Katsonga’s AMPEX Courier Ltd for illegal courier operations; Its manager and accountant arrested

July 14, 2022

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Minister of Trade Mark Katsonga-Phiri * On April 14, MACRA Board approved the renewal of AMPEX Domestic Courier Services licence * Subject to the company settling its outstanding licence fees and levies amounting to K29,579,418 as well as paying US$5,000 renewal fees * AMPEX was advised not to operate courier services until they obtain a valid courier licence but was still operating courier services contrary to its directive By Duncan Mlanjira MACRA has sealed off Minister of Trade, Mark…

South Africa’s Rovos Rail touted as the most luxurious train in the world

July 14, 2022

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* Its epic train journey of 15 days travels through South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania * It’s become one of the most famous train journeys in the world and it’s a trip of which we are very proud * Since its inception in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for world-class travel experiences By Duncan Mlanjira It is worth experiencing for Malawians who can afford — a luxurious train-hotel in the world managed by private…

Public Private Partnership Commission attests that former staff hold 15% shareholding in defunct Shire Bus Lines

July 14, 2022

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A dilapidated Lilongwe Bus Depot managed by National Bank Company * It is our view that they do have a right to raise a concern on this matter * It is their claim that National Bank Company is making a lot of money from the purported ownership of these bus depots * And they feel they have a right to be receiving a proportionate share of these revenues By Duncan Mlanjira Public Private Partnership Commission has engaged the Attorney…

FDH Bank’s Kukonza Tsogolo’s first K1m winner exposes public’s high alert against digital fraud

July 14, 2022

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Kaimila explaining the format of the draw to the media * Makwasa is a Malawi Police Service Sergeant based at Chikwawa Police Station * He has since confessed that he responded in that manner because he suspected the caller was a fraudster * There is rampant digital fraud system that is currently rocking the country through mobile money services * Which prompted the authorities to officially alert the unsuspecting public to be wary of unknown callers asking for their…

Court throws out Rainbow TV’s application for judicial review of its broadcasting licence revocation by MACRA

July 12, 2022

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* The deadline given to the TV station to honour the payment was May 31, 2022 * The Court contends that Rainbow TV did not intend to disclose, and in fact suppressed, the material fact that its broadcasting licence had been revoked by the time the claimant paid the balance of the licence fees due By Duncan Mlanjira Rainbow TV had its broadcasting licence revoked on June 8, 2022 by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for being in substantial…

Malawi promoting adoption of digitization in all sectors—MACRA

July 11, 2022

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* Government has developed the National Digital Economy Strategy and the Digital Government Strategy * The two instruments are key to digital transformation in line with both regional and global trends * We cannot be talking of digitization without putting in place instruments to assist digitization crusade being propagated worldwide By Edson Mwamvani, MANA in Kinshasa, DRC Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says government is putting mechanisms in place to promote adoption of digitization in all sectors of the…