Premier Bet Malawi demands K100m as defamation compensation from a Lilongwe man over an alleged fake win of same K100m

The contentious presentation of the K100 million reward * During the first article that was shared to the media houses, it never mentioned that Mercy Phiri was not her real name * The media houses edited that only after we raised a query to them * Immediately after our article, some media houses took down the story from their website * Premier Bet also immediately after our suspicions deactivated the game from their website By Duncan Mlanjira Lilongwe-based Kenneth…

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Malawi Police investigating a Chinese caught on camera abusing rights of Malawian children through derogatory videos he sells for profit in China

* The Chinese has been identified as Lu Ke and located in Njerwa, Lilongwe * The children were taught to speak a Chinese phrase in which they unknowingly uttered what was translated as ‘blacks are devils and blacks have low IQ’ * Victim Bright also revealed that he was sometimes pinched or whipped when he missed out some of the Chinese phrases By Duncan Mlanjira Following a conclusive investigative journalism piece by BBC Africa Eye journalist, Runako Celina —…

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Mibawa Studios earns US$20,000 from the successful beaming of Group D 2023 AFCON qualifiers at Bingu National Stadium

The match between the Flames and Ethiopia which the hosts won 2-1 * First match between the Flames and Ethiopia and second between Ethiopia and Egypt * It has not been by chance that CAF selected Mibawa Studios to beam its 2023 AFCON qualifier games * It taken four years for us to break through because TV football production is probably one of the most expensive TV productions By Duncan Mlanjira After a long investment period of over four…

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Hallmark Creations Limited rebrands to Hallmark Limited in celebration of its 10th Anniversary

* ‘Hallmark @ 10: Call to Greatness’ as it enhances into a general supplying company in printing and all forgoing services * The wholly Malawian-owned firm has capacity to compete fairly with all players both local and international * We have restructured our way of doing business to ensure that our service delivery to you our clients, remains top notch * Our decade of growth is a clear testimony that there are too many of you out there that…

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MACRA revokes license for Prophet Bushiri’s Rainbow TV

* They have failed to do what is required of them as stipulated in the Communications Act * They last paid six months ago and MACRA has only acted upon powers vested in the Communications Act * Delayed payment due to ownership wrangles between major shareholder Prophet Bushiri and former owner Omar Kaisi By Andrew Magombo, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has revoked the Television Content License for Rainbow Television over a substantial breach of failing to pay…

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Lilongwe-Kasungu-Jenda-Mzimba; Kacheche-Chiweta road rehabilitation works to involve 4 contractors

* China Jiangxi International together with Jiangxi Transport Ltd set for KIA junction up to Kasungu Boma * Portuguese contractor, Mota Engil’s stretch is from Kasungu Boma up to Jenda * Unik Constuction Engineering (Pty) Ltd takes up from Jenda up to Mzimba Boma Turn Off * China Henan International Co. Ltd’s stretch is from Kacheche to Chiweta By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera is on July 5th expected to preside over the ground breaking for the rehabilitation works…

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Serendib Suites in Namiwawa offers guests a quaint and charming atmosphere

* Ideal for honeymooners; self-catering guests and for serene atmosphere corporate conferences * Located in Namiwawa, Blantyre along Chilomoni Ring Road just after the junction off the road towards Sanjika Palace  * The wonderful and serene atmosphere dazzles the guest, complemented by its country lodge architectural facade of the suites By Duncan Mlanjira It was being managed under the name Namiwawa Lodge until Serendib Hotels & Resorts acquired the property in 2015 and turned the hotel into Serendib Suites…

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CAMA asks Chakwera to reduce number of Cabinet Ministers to a maximum of 20 including deputies in response to government’s cost cutting measures

President Lazarus Chakwera asked to reduce foreign travels * Cabinet Ministers and Senior Public Officers to with immediate effect stop international and local travels unless on emergencies and upon approval by the President himself * The President and his deputy, Saulos Chilima should drastically cut down on their international and local travels * And that he must reduce the number of embassies to 10 in order to reduce staffing in all foreign offices By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of…

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National Bank of Malawi Plc Board of Directors appoint Jimmy Lipunga as its chairperson

* He is a also a corporate finance and project management specialist * A corporate strategist and corporate governance expert * He has over 30 years of solid experience and progressive leadership * With a record of contributions and achievements in professional, private and public sectors Maravi Express The Board of Directors of National Bank of Malawi Plc as appointed renowned financial analyst, Jimmy Kajanike Lipunga as its chairperson. A statement from the Board says Lipunga — (FCCA (1989),…

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Guinea throws Group D wide open by beating Flames 1-0 as Ethiopia stun Egypt 2-0 in Lilongwe

Guinea celebrate their late winner Maravi Express Naby Keita scored late into added time as hosts Guinea beat Malawi 1-0 at the General Lansana Conte Stadium in Conakry, to storm to their first victory in the qualifiers to tie on 3 points with the Flames, Ethiopia and Egypt. The Flames earned their 3 points last Sunday when they beat Ethiopia 2-1 at Bingu Stadium in Lilongwe while Guinea lost to Egypt 1-0 and on Thursday the Ethiopians stunned the…

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