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Dadaz Academy dates street-connected children for chess lessons on New Year’s Day

December 30, 2023

* The year 2023 was a great year as we reached out to 23 districts and 170 centres * We did this as a team and believing in what we do. Some of you have created clubs and are teaching chess to children * Let’s keep pushing the pawns and unlock potential to those we reach—Namangale By Duncan Mlanjira Dadaz Chess Academy has a rare festive season treat for street-connected children in Lilongwe by organising for them a chess…

Aqeel Masinja scoops 3 accolades from 2023 Muslim Arts Awards

December 24, 2023

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* Special Recognition Awards went to Radio Islam for 20 Years of Promoting Muslim Art * Muslim Artists Association initiated the Islamic Arts Awards as annual recognition to promote, honour and motivate creative works By Duncan Mlanjira Artist Aqeel Masinja has won three accolades from this year’s Muslim Arts Awards in the nasheed category — as Best Nasheed Artist; Best Nasheed Song (‘Uliranji’) and Best Nasheed Video (‘Dzuka’). A nasheed is a work of vocal music, partially coincident with…

How to transform the tourism or holiday makers landscape—a tip from Chief Economist Chifi Mhango

December 23, 2023

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* Today’s tourist or holiday makers are different from us By Duncan Mlanjira As we celebrate Christmas and the advent of the New Year, people go on holiday travels — which in essence their contribution to local tourism. Chief Economist Chifi Mhango for Don Consultancy Group in South Africa offers his thoughts on how to transform the tourism or holiday makers landscape. He say: “Today’s tourist or holiday makers are different from us — questions they will ask you…

‘My music is not for recognition but to bring comfort to broken souls that need healing’—Zahara in 2022

December 13, 2023

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* Zahara and her guitar made an incredible and lasting impact in South African music * A beacon of hope, a gift, and a blessing to us and countless people around the world By Wycliffe Muia, BBC News Award-winning South African Afro-pop singer, Zahara (real name Bulelwa Mkutukana) — who had a huge fan base across Africa — told a local radio an interview last year that her music was not for recognition but to bring comfort to broken…

DStv’s SuperSport Channel 217 to re-live the greatest sporting action from across the world in the past two months

December 13, 2023

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* Running from December 7-31 December, Channel 217 features some incredible football action * Including highlights from the Premier League, La Liga and UEFA Champions League By Duncan Mlanjira DStv’s pop-up SuperSport Channel 217 is indeed the ultimate sport catch-up destination channel as it has been tailor-made for DStv customers to re-live the greatest sporting action from across the world in the past two months. In a statement, MultiChoice Malawi says running from December 7-31 December, the World of…

MultiChoice Africa announces resumption of DStv services in Malawi

December 7, 2023

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* As a gesture of goodwill, MultiChoice is providing free access to premium package for 9 days from December 6-14 * To customers who have an operational DStv decoder that’s been active at least once within this current year from April 1, 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Africa Holdings, which withdrew its DStv in Malawi following disagreements with Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA), has announces the resumption of the service. A statement from MultiChoice Africa Holdings issued on Wednesday…

MultiChoice launches GOtv Stream in Malawi

December 2, 2023

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* The App is available for downloading on both iOs and Android smart mobile devices to download through the internet * All that the customers need to do is create their profile using their GOtv details * The stream is for free and the customer just needs to top up their mobile devices with data By Duncan Mlanjira As long as their GOtv subscription is current, a customer is now able to watch their favourite channels anywhere, anytime and…

TNM sponsors K6m towards MISA Malawi fundraising dinner & dance

December 1, 2023

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* The fundraiser tomorrow is towards construction of a MISA Malawi media training centre * We believe that for a more vibrant media in Malawi, there is need for the media to undergo regular and continous training Maravi Express Mobile network and ICT service provider, TNM Plc has contributed K6 million towards Media Institute of South Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter’s fundraising dinner & dance scheduled for tomorrow at at Sunbird Capital Hotel Lilongwe. At the cheque presentation, Corporate Affairs…

Two more Malawians graduate from MultiChoice Talent Factory trained in professional TV and film productions

November 24, 2023

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Mngwaluko and Magombo with MTF Southern Academy Director, Christopher Puta * Join Chisomo Kawaga & Asante Mbaimbai (2022); Mphatso Makamo & Chisomo Livason (2020); Jonathan Kapumba & Chimwemwe Mkwezalamba (2019) * MTF is a shared value training programme launched by MultiChoice to develop the next generation of African storytellers By Duncan Mlanjira Sarah Mngwaluko and Brian Magombo have joined six other compatriots as graduates of the 2023 MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) after been trained in professional TV and film…

Favour Umar’s second book ‘The Best in the Worst’ tackles taking head-on storms of life and coming out best on the other side

November 18, 2023

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Favour, taking the bold step forward as an author * Some people give up in their worst moments — they don’t fight back their worst until the worst swallows them * So, the best in the worst is about walking on the storms and coming out safely on the other side in a much better form By Duncan Mlanjira Being published on Amazon and set for launch soon, Favour Umar’s second book, ‘The Best in the Worst’, inspires young…