2023 Ecobank Day Ambassador Driemo motivates and mesmerises Ngumbe CDSS students as Ecobank equips school’s IT lab

Diemo delivering his motivational speech * Driemo was appointed Ecobank Day Ambassador for the year 2023 as it celebrates its 10th Anniversary * Under the theme: ‘Transforming Africa Through Education-Excel with Digital Skills’ * Ngumbe CDSS was identified as a beneficiary in its drive to support education through digital empowerment and community development By Duncan Mlanjira Popular music artist, Driemo delivered an inspiring motivational speech at Ngumbe Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Blantyre encouraging the students that there…

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Ecobank Malawi appoints music artist Driemo as Ecobank Day Ambassador for 2023

Ecobank Malawi’s Tidzi Chalamba with Driemo after ealing the pact * He is expected to play a pivotal role in inspiring and mobilizing individuals and drive awareness * Of key messages aimed at promoting digital skills through various initiatives * This includes a digital literacy session that will take place on Ecobank Day scheduled to take place at a school yet to be disclosed on October 21 By Duncan Mlanjira Under the theme ‘Transforming Africa Through Education-Excel Through Digital Skills’,…

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A National Arts & Heritage Council Bill to be tabled soon in Parliament—Deputy Minister Chomanika

* He presided over the 2023 Blantyre City Arts & Cultural Festival at the Kamuzu Upper Stadium * MW2063 national vision emphasizes on mindset, which can be easily achieved through celebration of various cultures * Arts and culture consolidates national heritage on top of providing entertainment, education and information necessary for the new generation By Arnold Namanja, MANA A National Arts & Heritage Council Bill is expected to be tabled soon in Parliament so that all the activities to…

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First Capital Bank urges young Beerland Festival’s Piano Fest participants to open Afana Ophusha student account

* As all is set for the Piano Fest tomorrow in Lilongwe which FCB is sponsoring * Students would be offered free tickets if they open Afana Ophusha student account By Duncan Mlanjira First Capital Bank (FCB), which partnered with Beerland Festival — a non-governmental organisation which focuses on raising life skills of tertiary and high school learners — for its Piano Fest scheduled for tomorrow is encouraging young minds to open the Bank’s Afana Ophusha student account. FCB…

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Fuel crisis forces postponement of Cape Maclear Carnival Fitness Fiesta

* The organisers are currently working on rescheduling the carnival for November 24-26 * It’s a mission to resuscitate the lakeshore tourism industry that was affected by CoVID-19 pandemic * The situation has also been compounded by the subsequent Cyclone Freddy disaster By Duncan Mlanjira Due to critical fuel crisis which has severely hampered transportation systems and mobility, organisers have postponed the Cape Maclear Carnival Fitness Fiesta, which was due for this weekend. A public notice from the organisers…

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Skeffa, TayGrin, Zimbabwe’s Apama Arts dance troupe headline performances at Blantyre City Arts & Cultural Festival

* Apama Arts is an arts & media group that specializes in product advertisements, dance & music and poetry * All being what’s on the menu of performances by Malawians at the Blantyre City Arts & Cultural Festival * To be spiced up with a street carnival from the Civic Centre to the Upper Stadium * Under the theme of ‘Celebrating Arts, Culture & Unity to Promote Participatory Municipal Management’ By Duncan Mlanjira All is set for the Blantyre…

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Former gang leader charged with 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur

* Duane Davis planned the deadly shooting after his nephew was involved in a fight with Shakur in a casino * All the other direct conspirators or participants are all dead and Davis was the last man standing in the case By Andre Rhoden-Paul & Jaroslav Lukiv, BBC News US police have charged a former gang leader, Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, 60, with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, a breakthrough in a long-running case still gripping the…

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Blantyre City Council partners BAF for its Arts & Cultural Festival scheduled for October 7

Fittingly dressed up in traditional attire, Chinsewu addresses the media * Under the theme: Celebrating Arts, Culture & Unity to Promote Participatory Municipal Management * To commence with a street carnival from the Civic Centre to the main venue Upper Stadium * Performances in form of cultural dance troupes, drama, comedy, live band, exhibition of cultural clothing, medicines/herbs By Duncan Mlanjira In association with Blantyre Arts Festival (BAF) for a coordinated cultural heritage, Blantyre City Council has rebranded it…

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First Capital Bank partners Beerland Festival ahead of October 7 Piano Fest and beyond

* We are also hopeful that through this partnership, we’ll be able to reach places where we are yet to reach * As well as assist in making our Piano Fest preparations successful By Victor Singano Jnr First Capital Bank (FCB) has partnered with Beerland Festival — a non-governmental organisation which focuses on raising life skills of tertiary and high school learners — for its upcoming Piano Fest scheduled for October 7 as well as beyond. To take place…

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Who should police noise polluters?

* Time is now to deal with noise pollution, whether produced by churches, bars, wedding ceremonies and all * Let’s not fear people behind noise pollution anymore; let’s confront them!  Pentecostal churches are mushrooming in the middle of residential areas and they come with them loud blaring public address system, play loud music that completely disturbed peaceful Sundays from morning till afternoon. They also conduct sermons at night that sometimes take the whole night — disturbing people’s peaceful sleep….

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