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Canal+ directly owns 46.0% shares of MultiChoice Group excluding treasury shares

September 22, 2025

* In addition, acceptances in respect of a further 9,767,641 (2.2%) of MCG shares, also excluding treasury shares) have already been tendered to Canal+ in terms of the Canal+ offer prior to the publication of the finalisation announcement * The acquisition of MCG by Canal+ marks the largest transaction ever undertaken by Canal+, cementing the combined Group’s position as a global media and entertainment company * The combined Group will serve more than 40 million subscribers across close to…

Kulamba: an event beyond cultural gathering

September 4, 2025

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* The 2025 ceremony, held at the usual Mkaika Village in Katete District, attracted thousands of patrons, including Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema and Malawi’s leader Lazarus Chakwera who is, himself, a Chewa from Lilongwe * Chakwera praised the event as a powerful symbol of unity among the Chewa from the three countries Feature by Wanangwa Tembo, MANA The Kulamba Traditional Ceremony of the Chewa, which is held at the tribe’s Paramount Chief Kalonga Gawa Undi’s headquarters in Zambia, is…

MultiChoice Africa amplifying use of renewable energy as it sets itself the milestone goal of cutting carbon emissions by 20% by 2028

August 19, 2025

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* It is already on track to reach the goals as it reduced Scope 1 carbon emissions by 25% from 2024 to 2025 – which is equivalent to 19,483 tonnes of carbon dioxide * Partners with Earthshot Prize Global Alliance that promotes environmental sustainability in Africa through prize winners receive £1 million each to develop ideas that address pressing environmental concerns By Duncan Mlanjira Africa’s most-loved storyteller, MultiChoice, is amplifying the use of renewable energy as it sets itself…

Big Brother Naija Season 10 to premiere over two nights of July 26-27

July 23, 2025

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* Africa’s biggest reality television show is set to ignite screens with unprecedented entertainment culminating in the grand finale on Sunday, October 5 * BBNaija has become more than just a television show; it is a living, breathing cultural—MultiChoice Group’s Busola Tejumola By Duncan Mlanjira Malawians enthusiasts of Big Brother Naija have all the reasons to stay connected to DStv and GOtv as Africa’s biggest reality television show’s returns with Season 10 — set to ignite screens with unprecedented…

For safety and tracking purposes, only registered runners with kits and race numbers to be allowed for Standard Bank Be More Race 2025

July 22, 2025

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* Tickets were officially sold out by July 15 ahead of the race that was scheduled for July 19 but was later postponed to August 16, 2025 * Postponement necessitated to allow MCP use Bingu National Stadium for launch of its 2025 general elections campaign manifesto By Duncan Mlanjira As tickets for the Standard Bank Be More Race 2025 were officially sold out by July 15 ahead of the annual event, that was originally scheduled for July 19, only…

Chewa Heritage Foundation targets to raise K150 million for 2025 Kulamba Festival

July 18, 2025

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* Through a fundraising dinner & dance on August 2 at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe * The annual Kulamba Festival takes place in Mkaika Village in Katete District of the Eastern Province of Zambia * That brings together Chewa chiefs and their subjects from Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to pay homage to their Paramount Chief, Kalonga Gawa Undi By Beatrice Bangula, MANA In preparation for the 2025 Kulamba Festival scheduled for August 29 in Zambia, Chewa…

SuperSport all geared to deliver 2024/25 football season across Europe on both DStv and GOtv platforms

July 13, 2025

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Three leagues, one passion football returns this August to deliver unforgettable drama, fierce rivalries, and historic triumphs * From Anfield to Camp Nou, from the Maradona to the Bernabéu, Europe’s elite are ready to write the next chapter By Duncan Mlanjira IT’S ON like never before on SuperSport, Africa’s biggest sports broadcaster, as it is all geared to deliver the 2024/25 football season across Europe on both DStv and GOtv platforms from August. Three leagues, one passion football returns…

Ministry considering COSOMA’s request to take over restoration and management of Blantyre Cultural Centre

July 10, 2025

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* COSOMA is proposing to take over this place on behalf of the government, but you know that such a type of proposal also needs us to sit down and ask our authorities to look at that * But at the Ministry level, we are happy with the proposal, and we feel if this proposal gets a nod from our seniors, we should be able to accept that By Memory Kutengule-Chatonda, MANA Minister of Local Government, Unity & Culture…

None of concerns have been addressed that were contained in a petition by creative artists for President Chakwera not to assent to two Bills affecting their industry

July 3, 2025

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* Bill No. 1 of 2025: Companies, Registration and Intellectual Property Centre and Bill No. 2 of 2025: Copyright (Amendment) * We didn’t receive a response from State House, Office of the President & Cabinet (OPC), or the special advisor to the President on creative industries * We did what we could to impress upon the President the importance of withholding assent to the two Bills affecting the creative, arts and heritage sector By Duncan Mlanjira Of the 13…

BBNaija Reunion show promises drama, revelations and closure on its return from tomorrow

June 22, 2025

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* Reunites the unforgettable housemates from the 9th season for a tell-all series filled with explosive conversations, emotional moments and unfiltered truths * The Reunion Show, a staple of the BBNaija franchise, gives fans a look into what happened after the cameras stopped rolling Maravi Express One of television’s most talked-about reality reunion is back — the Big Brother Naija S9 Reunion Show, who premieres tomorrow, June 23, reuniting the unforgettable housemates from the 9th season for a tell-all…