By Harris Chimatiro, MANA Inspired by local Malawian garments and blooming vibrant fashion scene, Janet Nyondo had the deepest desire and passion for fashion since she was young. She would sketch some rough drawing on a piece of papers and on a booklet just to have clear picture for the sketched thing. “I would even get to a point of showing it to family and friends in which they had even pushed my desire to a new and higher…
By Duncan Mlanjira During these unprecedented and tough times of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in which people are being asked to stay at home, DStv and GOtv are lightening the load with some great news on their platforms. From Monday, April 20, DStv and GOtv customers who are fully paid up on their subscriptions will automatically get upgraded to the next higher package at no extra cost, as pledged by MultiChoice Malawi Managing Director Gus Banda. Banda says this offer is…
By Duncan Mlanjira While Lilongwe City Council extended social gathering measures by issuing a temporary ban on all drinking joints with effective from Wednesday, April 8, Zomba City Council has opted not to close the bars and clubs but instead operators to strictly observe all relevant preventive measures within their premises. A communique from the City’s Mayor Benson Bulla and Chief Executive Officer Charles Thombozi, just urges the bar operators to observe the preventive measures one way of…
Maravi Express Traveling by yacht is an experience that not many can afford, let alone owning one. Having a yacht lets people know that you’re doing a little better than ‘just great’ in life. However, you can bump it up a notch and have a yacht equipped with a range of different amenities including a swimming pool, elevator, and even a smaller boat! If anyone knows how to live in style, it’s the rich and famous. Check out…
By Duncan Mlanjira Economic businesses across Africa has been impacted greatly following disruptions that have arisen due to the precautionary measures for Coronavirus (COVID-19) that nations are adhering to and has affected some employees across the the continent. Realizing the challenges that it’s partners in the industry might be facing following this disease that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared as a pandemic, MultiChoice Group says it has set aside R80 million to ensure that current video entertainment…
Maravi Express After seven weeks, filled with a whirlwind of emotions, the duo of Rosie and Kachi have emerged winners of the maiden edition of the Nigerian Ultimate Love Reality TV show, that was beamed on selected African Magic channels plus DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29. In a statement from MultiChoice, the winners were announced at the live grand finale show on Sunday. The couple, also known as Roksie, polled a total of 46.33% of the…
By Aurelien Breeden, The New York Times Albert Uderzo, a co-creator of Asterix, one of France’s most revered and longest-running comic book series, died on Tuesday at his home in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris. He was 92. His death was confirmed by Dargaud, the former publisher of the Asterix comic books. Bernard de Choisy, Uderzo’s son-in-law, told the Agence France-Press that the cause was a heart attack. Uderzo and the writer René Goscinny created Asterix in 1959,…
By Angu Lesley & Melody Chironda, allAfrica.com Veteran jazz singer and saxophone player, Emmanuel N’djoke Dibango, aka Manu Dibango, who composed the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) anthem died in France on Tuesday, aged 86 after contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Close associates had last week confirmed that he had been taken to a French hospital for an unrelated illness when he was diagnosed of COVID-19. Dibango becomes one of the first worldwide stars to die as a result…
By Duncan Mlanjira In observance of the preventive measures following the Coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organisation has declared as a pandemic, many countries across the African continent — including Malawi — are encouraged to adjust to new ways of living and working that includes self isolation and quarantine in homes. In cognizance of this development that many are required to spend more time at home with their loved ones, MultiChoice Group says it remains committed to supporting…
By Phil Helsel, NBC News Kenny Rogers, the country musician behind such hits as ‘The Gambler’ and ‘Lady’ over a six-decade career, has died at the age of 81, his family announced early Saturday. “Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” according to a statement from his management firm, SKH Music. His family plans a small private service due to the coronavirus outbreak, the statement said….