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MultiChoice extends application deadline for MTF to Friday, July 19

July 8, 2021

Gift Sukali, the new president of the Film Association of Malawi * As Malawian multi-award winning filmmaker Gift Sukali shares thoughts on the future of the country’s film industry * The film industry requires passion and patience as it takes years to master it * There is never ending learning as it needs determination, persistence and focus By Duncan Mlanjira The application deadline for MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has been extended to Friday, July 19 from June 30 to…

MUST sets up Endowment Fund to forever sustain teaching, research and needy students’ fees

July 7, 2021

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Hudge and Mkwambisi addressing the media * The support goes beyond the donors’ lifetime and the funds will continue to grow and beat inflation * Students shouldn’t be allowed to withdraw because they cannot afford to pay their school fees * This is a loss of resources spent on such students by the university and a loss of human resource for the national agenda * Funding from government is not enough to sustain MUST’s services and agenda * Most…

Bangwe chief keeps his community’s self-sponsored 6 July celebration alive 11 years on

July 7, 2021

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Headman William addressing his subjects * The idea was mooted in 2010 taking cognizance that not many people attend national celebrations at Kamuzu Stadium * Thus denying the younger generation from appreciating the importance of the day By Duncan Mlanjira The village community of Headman William of Bangwe — off Robert Mugabe Highway at Chikunda, has kept its self-sponsored special Independence Celebration on July 6 since 2010, initiated by their traditional leader in conjunction with his well-wishing subjects. The…

MultiChoice Malawi changes customer care line to just three digits 527

July 7, 2021

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MultiChoice MD Gus Banda Maravi Express With effect from Thursday, July 8, MultiChoice Malawi will be changing the customer care line number to three simple digits, 527 — in what the company says is an effort to further optimize their customer service at all key touch points. “This is our way to ensure that our contact number is easier for customers to remember, saving them more time when they need to get in touch with us,” said Managing Director,…

Three CEAR staff arrested on trumped up charges; But its court process was eventually withdrawn by the company

July 7, 2021

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A CEAR locomotive * Complaint filed to Ministry of Labour for serious abuse of work ethics * CEAR says the letter contained serious and explicit death threats aimed at one of CEAR’s employees By Duncan Mlanjira Three members of staff at Central East African Railways (CEAR) were sent on suspension following their arrest on trumped up charges — whose court case was eventually withdrawn at the instructions of the company’s top management that initiated the arrest. A petition by…

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

July 7, 2021

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* Many cases of physical and verbal sexual harassment go unreported * Because the victims fear further victimisation and lack confidence in management systems and interventions * And even when action is taken, the results are often underwhelming Maravi Express A new research released Tuesday by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)’s Women in News programme has provided first-of-its-kind insight into the scale of sexual harassment in African media organisations including Malawi — and the numbers are disturbing….

Government implements Level 3 response to CoVID-19 following increase in new confirmed cases, admissions, deaths since June 1

July 7, 2021

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Highlights * A curfew will be put from 10hrs-6hrs * Bars should open from 2 pm to 10 pm to only serve customers on takeaway basis * Restaurants should open from 6hrs-10hrs * No political rallies allowed * Banks to ensure ATMs have enough cash at all times * Businesses must increase the number of cashiers to serve customers quickly * All public transport vehicles should not exceed 50% of their carrying capacity * Government is discouraging people from…

Three winners identified in Old Mutual’s #Sisonke mini-video documentary competition; Grand prize at K5.5m

July 6, 2021

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Chatsika and Manda a presents the award to Idah and Ted Mwango * Mulanje-based Othakarhaka Charity Foundation receive grand prize of K5.5 million * Voices Awake Girls Organisation and 10+ Her Period Her Pride went home with K1.4 million each * Othakarhaka assists vulnerable youths to pursue their academic goals * 10+ Her Period Her Pride strives to keep girls in schools by being provided with free menstrual sanitary pads * Voices Awake Girls Organisation empowers the girl-child through…

Malawians fondly pay tribute to late South African legendary singer Steve Kekana

July 2, 2021

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* Composed ‘I Just Wanna Sing, Ndimafuna Kuimba Nyimbo after his concert visit to Malawi in 1985 * I loved his music much; legends don’t die, they sleep— Ally Stephens * Kekana recorded over 40 albums and enjoyed widespread chart success since the 70’s * He won the SABC Black Music Award for Best Male Vocalist in 1979 and 1980 By Duncan Mlanjira South African legendary performing artist, Steve Kekana, who died on Thursday at the age of 63,…

Musician Fredokiss reignites unsavory political rivalry with MP Lipipa

July 2, 2021

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Fredokiss (left) on his visit to Zingwangwa Health Centre * Gives the MP 24hr ultimatum to address challenges faced at Zingwangwa Health Centre * I don’t even know what message you are trying to preach about your fellow UTM member—Lipipa * This is a good and charitable work by Fredokiss but the announcement was not done in good faith—Chiusiwa * Being accompanied by people wearing party colours showed he was only doing it to gain political mileage By Duncan…