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Ministers Kunkuyu, Gwengwe engage MultiChoice Africa Holdings on withdrawal of DStv service

August 14, 2023

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* MultiChoice Africa now prefers to resolve the current issues and find a lasting solution to the current untenable environment * This comes after MACRA made an official demand that MultiChoice should commence voluntary revocation of its license * And also to settle K19,372,447.20 within 30 days from August 10 that it owes the Authority in unpaid licence fees By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu — together with his counterpart of Finance, Sosten Gwengwe —…

Impression TV not registered with MACRA despite public marketing of its services as cheaper than DStv

August 14, 2023

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* If this service provider is indeed in operation, then it is illegal as it is not registered on the Malawi spectrum * According to its description on WhatsApp, Impression TV is managed by Media IPTV Limited as a Malawian registered company * Operating as a channels distributor and broadcaster in partnership with the worlds leading OTT and IPTV solutions provider By Duncan Mlanjira Soon after MultiChoice Africa Holdings announced its withdrawal of its DStv service, the social media…

Dadaz Chess Academy sending 3 players for Africa Youth Chess Championship in Cairo

August 14, 2023

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* Lucie Chimeta, 2022 Under-8 girls national champion, to play in Under-8 girls category * Alipo Namangale, gold medalist at Mpilo Tournament in Mzuzu in the youth category to play in Under-8 Open * Mphatso Chikopa, bronze medalist at Central West Education Division, will be in Under-14 By Duncan Mlanjira Three of Dadaz Chess Academy products, Lucie Chimeta, Alipo Namangale and Mphatso Chikopa, will represent Malawi at the Africa Youth Chess Championship to be held in Cairo, Egypt from…

MEC Head Office relocates into MPICO’s Development House in Lilongwe

August 14, 2023

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* This follows public policy directives calling for relocation of head offices of MDAs from cities such as Blantyre and Zomba * With the mandate to operate from Lilongwe and various stakeholders presented arguments advocating for relocation of MEC Head Office By Duncan Mlanjira As construction of its purpose-built offices is in progress, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has relocated its Head Office from Blantyre to the Capital City, Lilongwe into Development House whose landlord is Malawi Property Investment…

MERA closes Mount Meru Nyambadwe service station for selling fuel in jerrycans

August 14, 2023

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* To be reopened after 30 days subject to satisfactory implementation of measures taken to avoid recurrence of the malpractice * Consumers urged to report the malpractices to the nearest Police Station * Or to call toll-feee Tip Offs Anonymous 847; call MERA on 0992 558 564/0989 061 870 or email: mera@mera.mw By Duncan Mlanjira Following complaints received from motorists on Sunday, August 13, that Mount Meru Nyambadwe service station in Blantyre was selling fuel to customers in jerrycans,…

Flames to go into full-time residential camp on August 28 in preparation for AFCON qualifier against Guinea

August 14, 2023

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* The Flames are already out of contention of the AFCON qualification as Egypt and Guinea are through * To use Guinea match to prepare for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers * In which they grouped with Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Liberia and São Tomé By Duncan Mlanjira At its 2023 2nd Executive Committee meeting on Saturday, August 12 at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) approved the Flames’ caretaker coach, Patrick Mabedi’s…

Tributes continue pouring for late Goodall Gondwe as he takes his final rest in Enukweni, Mzimba

August 14, 2023

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* The good that men do is indeed often buried with their bones * But that should surely not be the case with this extraordinary citizen—Former Minister Ken Lipenga By Duncan Mlanjira “Very few people go into politics and come out without being tainted in some way,” says Ken Diston Lipenga, revered journalist who became politician as Member of Parliament for Phalombe East from 1997-2014 and served in various Ministerial positions — on the passing of esteemed former Finance Minister,…

Defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets reclaim spot at top of 2023 TNM Super League

August 14, 2023

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* Finally cracked resolute Extreme FC side that gave them a headache in FDH Bank Cup * Two points ahead of Silver Strikers (second place) and Chitipa United (3rd), who share 32 points but are separated by goal difference By Duncan Mlanjira A week after Nyasa Big Bullets sweated to earn a place in the semifinals of the FDH Bank Cup against Extreme FC in Lilongwe, the Peoples Team finally cracked the resolute side with a 3-0 TNM Super…

MultiChoice was trying to force MACRA to abdicate from its tariff regulation statutory consumer protection mandate

August 13, 2023

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* They want their tariffs to be imposed unchecked * The current matter was not as a result of MACRA rejecting MultiChoice tariff request made on June 3, 2022 * But its conduct to proceed to implement tariffs without approval from the Authority * In the previous years up to June 2022, the service provider has been submitting to all its tariff requests to seek approval Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira From the information we have gathered — on the…

Tabitha Chawinga’s ultimate prize is the CAF African Player of the Year award after historic Italian Golden Boot win

August 13, 2023

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* Every player should desire to get that award. My eyes remain fixed on the prize * All in good time, my hands remain expectant whilst I continue to play good football * The prestigious Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards ceremony scheduled for December 11 in Morocco By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s celebrated international women football star, Tabitha Chawinga has been nominated on four previous occasions for the Africa Women’s Player of the Year award but always missed out…