Payments made to foreign artists for performances and related engagements in Malawi subject to tax

* In accordance with the Taxation Act under Section 11 unless specifically exempted under the provisions of the Act * Announced jointly by MRA, Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), Malawi Censorship Board and Musicians Union of Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Payments made to foreign artists for performances and related engagements in Malawi are subject to tax in accordance with the Taxation Act. In a joint statement from Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) and the…

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‘Future of Malawi’s film industry is incredibly bright’—MultiChoice Malawi on premiere success of ‘Insecurities’

* The Malawian film produced by alumni of MultiChoice Talent Factory led by Asante Elsante Mbaimbai * Their passion, professionalism and creativity are helping shape a vibrant local content industry * While creating opportunities for future generations of filmmakers—MultiChoice Malawi acting CEO, Lunia Msuku Bandawe By Duncan Mlanjira The premiere success of ‘Insecurities’, the Malawian film produced by alumni of MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) led by Asante Elsante Mbaimbai, affirms that the future of the country’s film industry “is…

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Malawi Government moves to address digital piracy

* Digital piracy in Malawi was being sustained by a combination of technological, regulatory, financial and behavioural factors and Malawi was losing a lot of revenue through the vice * When we stream illegally, we deny production crews their pay, musicians their royalties, government its tax revenue and weaken the very industry we claim to support By Pempho Nkhoma, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Director of Government Communication Services, Deogratias Mmana states that a proactive step has been taken against…

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Malawi’s MultiChoice Talent Factory graduate Asante Mbaimbai and Nana Films produces drama series ‘Insecurities’

* Together with co-founders of Nana Films, who are Mbaimbai’s fellow alumni of MultiChoice Talent Factory * The 12-episode series, which explores themes of love, relationships, identity, and self-discovery in contemporary Malawi, will premiere on July 25, 2026 at Kweza Afrika, starting at 19h00 By Duncan Mlanjira Asante Mbaimbai, who-graduated-from-MultiChoice-Talent-Factory-(MTF)-academy-in-the-cohort-of-2022, has collaborated with fellow MTF alumni, who are co-founders of Nana Films, to produce drama series ‘Insecurities’ — which will premiere on July 25, 2026 at Kweza Afrika, starting…

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Mulhako wa Alhomwe website to enable people to learn Lhomwe language, access the tribe’s history and follow its celebration activities

* We are a big community, and it is important that we document and protect our history for future generations—Board of Trustees chairperson Muchanakhwaye Mpuluka By Patience Longwe, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Mulhako wa Alhomwe Cultural Herotage has launched its website, https://alhomwe.mw/, which is set to connect Lhomwe people worldwide and preserve the tribe’s history for future generations. The launch was held at a fundraising dinner at Sunbird Capital where the organisation’s Board of Trustees chairperson, Muchanakhwaye Mpuluka, said…

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CANAL+ and Samsung roll out pre-installation of MultiChoice Group’s DStv Stream app on Samsung Smart TVs across English and Portuguese-speaking African markets

* Through this integration, Samsung users will benefit from simplified access to the full breadth of content available on DStv Stream * Including the entire FIFA World Cup 2026™, the English Premier League, and domestic and international rugby competitions, alongside a rich offering of local and international entertainment content By Duncan Mlanjira CANAL+ and Samsung announces the roll-out of pre-installation of MultiChoice Group’s DStv Stream app on Samsung Smart TVs across English and Portuguese-speaking African markets served by MultiChoice Group as…

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Mulhako wa Alhomwe targets K300 million in fundraising dinner on July 4 at Sunbird Capital

* Proceeds from the event will finance the October festival and support community programmes targeting the elderly and girls’ education By Patience Longwe, Malawi News Agency (MANA) In preparation for the Mulhako wa Alhomwe Festival to be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Chonde Culture Heritage Centre, the Cultural Heritage’s Board of Trustees will host a fundraising dinner on July 4 at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe, targeting to raise K300 million for this years celebration. At a…

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MultiChoice and CANAL+ join forces to bring Novelas+ channel to English and Portuguese-speaking Africa

* Novelas are highly popular, serialised television dramas that primarily originate in Latin America * It is already the number one channel in French-speaking Africa in terms of audience size By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has announced that the highly popular, serialised television dramas, Novelas TV,  will now be available for English and Portuguese speaking audiences effective July 1, 2026. It has become Novelas+ — a very popular and successful genre — will be on two channels,…

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BBNaija Reunion show ‘10 Over 10’ season to premiere on Monday, June 8

* Comes months after the Season 10 finale on October 5, 2025, which saw Opeyemi Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi, emerge champion * The reunion is expected to address several unresolved storylines from the season, also produced some of its most viral moments in years By Duncan Mlanjira After the BBNaija Season 10, whose grand finale was on October 5, 2025, a reunion show dubbed ‘10 Over 10’ season, has been organised which will premiere on Monday, June 8…

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Grammy-nominated singer Clarence Carter dies aged 90

* Best known for lust-filled soul hits like ‘Slip Away’ and ‘Back Door Santa’, he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke joint sexual hit ‘Strokin’’ * The two-time Grammy nominee and Alabama native “leaves behind a legacy of timeless music,” his record label said in a statement By Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times Clarence Carter, the blues and soul singer famous for songs including the raunchy hit ‘Strokin’’ featured…

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