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First Malawian TV film series production on track for DSTV and GOtv channels
November 11, 2022
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* Set to be premiered in January 2023 on OneZed on both DStv and GOtv channels By Duncan Mlanjira A specialized film production firm was identified and in conjunction with Malawian filmmakers and producers, it is preparing the country’s first-ever TV series set to be premiered in January 2023 on DStv and GOtv channels. MultiChoice Malawi’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Zena Makunje confirmed this development at a press briefing on Wednesday, saying the local filmmakers and producers have scripted a…

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Road Traffic Directorate forced to fly in developers of MalTIS from South Africa after its servers crashed since Tuesday
November 10, 2022
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* It raises fears of sabotage on the part of the foreign contractor, who are reluctant to hand over the system to Malawi Government * The MalTIS developers have held back the system as ransom for the past 5 years *  If this was a Malawian company that developed the system, we would not have these kind of problems and expenses By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Traffic Information System (MalTIS) servers crashed on Tuesday, disabling all essential services of…

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Primary school teacher wins K6m in Standard Bank Tisanje promo
November 10, 2022
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A journalist helps to conduct the draw * Aaaah, you people are you serious? Is this true? What is the amount again? * I will believe this when I have the money in my account. If true, I will use the money to build my own house and became my own landlady * The promotion is aimed at rewarding Standard Bank customers for positively embracing digital banking channels Maravi Express Dowa-based primary school teacher, Margret Munthali could not believe…

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Mibawa Studios to produce and stream live Malawi local games for FIFA TV
November 10, 2022
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The Malawi v Ethiopia AFCON qualifier that Mibawa successfully beamed * Has already started producing and streaming the digital rights of local league games for the world football governing body * Mibawa Studios team has been highly commended by COSAFA management * On our delivery of the recent CAF African Schools football tournament in Lilongwe — delivered to CAF, COSAFA and FIFA TV * Mibawa Studios is expected to also produce part of the Zone 5 games to be…

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More Malawians digitally paying for their shopping following FDH Bank Swipe & Dash K300,000 shopping experience promo
November 10, 2022
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* Four others each win K60,000 shopping vouchers and further four afforded K60,000 fuel vouchers * The is to inculcate a culture of using digital platforms for pay for their shopping and other services By Duncan Mlanjira Two customers were identified on Wednesday for the FDH Bank Swipe & Dash promotion — through which the lucky winners are afforded K300,000 to shop in 60 seconds. The two were identified during the second draw of the promotion while four others…

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CAMA laments over Airtel’s data bundle tariff increase Airtel’s when Malawians were expecting reduction
November 9, 2022
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* 44% price reduction on data pay as you go * Up to 31% reduction in headline voice tariff * Average of 20% increase on MoFaya bundles * An average of 20% increase on voice bundles * Average of 26% increase in SMS bundles and removal of SMS bonus By Duncan Mlanjira Following the increase of data bundle tariffs by Airtel Malawi Plc, Consumer Association lament the upward adjustment, saying it has come at a wrong time when Malawians…

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NICO Group supports IPMM’s upcoming annual conference with K3.5m
November 9, 2022
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* The 3-day conference brings together human resource practitioners, company directors and executives * To discuss topical issues affecting human capital management * The value that we can derive from all other resources as a country depends on the quality of our human capital By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent NICO Group has supported Institute of People Management Malawi (IPMM) with K3.5 million towards the institution’s 2022 conference scheduled for Thursday to Saturday (November 10-12) at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in…

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Four customers win full year premium in NICO Life ‘Tilinanube’ promotion
November 9, 2022
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NICO Life Business Development Officer Dr Cecilia Mussa (left) and NICO Holdings Marketing Officer Sharon Chirwa conducting the draw * The campaign was launched in July this year to improve and register more clients * As well as rewarding loyal customers who are under Tilinanu Funeral Cover By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Four of NICO Life customers will enjoy a full year of not paying their monthly premium fees after being drawn as lucky winners in the insurance company’s…

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Bullets’ midfielder Mwaungulu wins 2022 inaugural Fans’ Player of the Month award
November 9, 2022
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Nsapato hands over the cheque to Mwaungulu * He takes home K100,000 from the elite league’s sponsors TNM Plc * This is a great motivation that will help me do more for my team and the supporters * I thank league sponsors for bringing this award By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Super League supporters have favoured in-form Nyasa Big Bullets midfielder, Patrick Mwaungulu for the 2022 inaugural Fans’ Player of the Month award — beating four other favourites. The other…

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New cases of corruption, fraud and theft on the rise under Tonse Alliance Government—HRDC
November 8, 2022
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Chakwera in Egypt * Recently, there have been revelations of a dirty mess of the country’s flagship Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) * Where K750 million was paid to a butchery in the UK. About K30 billion is alleged to have been misappropriated By Duncan Mlanjira Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), says the Tonse Alliance Government “has presided over an astonishing heist of public funds to the annoyance of citizens, the First Citizen is disturbingly soft on corruption, fraud…

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