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Wait for social media pay continues

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has said monetization on social media for creators in the country will only take off once platforms such as Meta and TikTok complete arrangements with the government. Macra Communication

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Kenyan’s Bien set for Kumbali Live

READY FOR THE CONCERT— Bien Kenyan artist Bien-Aime Alusa Baraza, popularly known as Bien will headline this year’s Standard Bank Live at Kumbali concert on October 24. Bien, a musician and music executive, who has also been part of afro-pop music outfit

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Phondo lines up Ada Ehi, Pompi for October show

By Jimmy Chazama: Gospel musician Theresa Phondo took a solid pace ahead of her concert next month revealing that Nigerian singer Ada Ehi and Zambia’s Pompi will be part of the lineup. The concert will be held at Bingu International Convention Centre (BIC

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Praise Umali plays to packed house

It was a night of dreams on Saturday as Blantyre showed its love by turning up in large numbers for Lilongwe based singer and guitarist Praise Umali’s Dreams for Sale concert at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel. The audience in their beautiful, smart, stylish, a

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‘Sona’ film takes course as Nollywood legend dies

By Jimmy Chazama: A movie titled Sona: State of the Nation Address is set for a premiere on November 27 this year in Lilongwe. The film, a making of 4Kaya Filmz, producers of award-winning movies – Welcome to Maula Prison and School Days has made progress

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Malawi’s talent storms 2026 Zikomo Awards nominations

By Jimmy Chazama: The wave of the country’s talent continues to infiltrate other countries with the latest episode a nomination of a number of stars for this year’s Zikomo Africa and Caribbean Awards. This is not the first time Malawi has got nominees in

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Malawi’s teen queen seeks wings to soar

COOKE—I cannot do it alone By Jimmy Chazama: Miss Teen Universe Malawi representative Leonorah Cooke is chasing Cambodia’s skies to fly the country’s flag but she needs K10 million to get to the global pageant. Cooke, who replaced Miss Teen Universe Malaw

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I sing what I am, says Billy Kaunda

Veteran musician Billy Kaunda said on Tuesday that he does not sing to conform to market trends but, rather, he sings what he is. The seasoned musician said this following the release of his new song titled ‘Ukhale Tcheru’, keeping up the promise that he

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KIM, KBG seeks to spark ambition in Malawi creatives

Musicians KIM of Diamonds and KBG, who are among the 2023 Mandela Washington fellows and currently in United States of America (USA), have said their mission is to drive determination in fellow creatives in the country as well as empower them to dream big

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UMP Music Awards back

Urban Music People (UMP) Awards, which were last held in 2020, will make a comeback this year, organisers Chitoliro Productionz said on Monday. The awards will be held during the UMP Festival 2025, dubbed The Elevation, which runs from October 21 to 27 at

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Book piracy still on the rise, says Bpam

Book Publishers Association of Malawi (Bpam) says it is still concerned with the rise in cases of book piracy in the country . The association’s president Maureen Masamba said book piracy has led to players in the industry failing to earn from their sweat

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Under-20 boost Cosafa semis hopes

The Malawi Under-20 National Football Team, the junior Flames, revived their semi-final stage hopes at the 2026 Caf Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers following a 3-0 victory over Botswana at ABB Stadium 2 in Maputo, Mozambique, Monday. It was their

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Queens face stern test

By Llywellenie Mpasa: World Cup-bound Malawi National Netball Team, the Queens, will today turn their attention to Uganda as they seek to maintain their perfect record in Pool Two of the Africa qualifier in Nairobi, Kenya. The Queens are assured of a plac

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Evolution of make-up art in Malawi movies: Memory Nkata Black’s experience

ARTISTIC — Nkata Black The film industry is yet to get there in the country but positive steps are being undertaken by filmmakers as observed by a number of movies on the market, some of which have gone on to earn nominations on the international stage. R

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Under-20 in crucial tie against Comoros

It is judgement day for the Malawi Under-20 National Football Team, the junior Flames, as they face Comoros at the 2026 Caf U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers at ABB Stadium, Maputo, in Mozambique this afternoon. The match kicks off at 2pm. The

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UK-based striker withdraws from Flames Afcon squad

United Kingdom-based striker Shaquille Gwengwe has excused himself from the Malawi National Football Team squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. The New Port County striker earned his first international call up for the Flames ah

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TNM queried on Super League sponsorship

TNM plc had a tough time on Monday justifying a K150 million annual sponsorship of the country’s top flight league, TNM Super League, at its annual general meeting in Blantyre, with shareholders describing it as minimal. One of the shareholders, Lovemore

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Queens get Mwawi Kumwenda boost

Australia-based netball star Mwawi Kumwenda has been included in Malawi National Netball Team’s provisional squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) released a 29-member provisional squad on Tuesday f

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Nomads, Bullets tickets hit market

Mighty Wanderers have rolled out advance ticket sales ahead of the highly anticipated FDH Bank Premiership match against traditional rivals FCB Nyasa Big Bullets. The two will meet at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday, with Wanderers, being the

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European Film Fest Malawi ends in glitz

By Jimmy Chazama: A first step in Blantyre which included a workshop and screenings was a perfect magic to lift the official opening of the eighth edition of the European Film Festival Malawi at the European Union (EU) Residence in Lilongwe over the weeke

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Exhibition explores the soul of the Kwacha

Mzuzu-based artist Myck Mtika soared with his exhibition titled The Last Note that for close to a week engaged people into a deep conversation of money, memory and the vanishing value of the Kwacha. Held at Mzuzu Museum, the free- of- charge exhibition st

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Gule Wamkulu under scrutiny

By Jimmy Chazama: Gule Wamkulu, the Great Dance of the Chewa people has been at the core of culture hence being inscribed on the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008. However, Gule Wamkulu has in recent times

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Wambali Mkandawire was a great music icon, says former Zambia Vice President

Wambali Mkandawire By Henry Chulu Former Vice President of Zambia, Nevers Mumba, Wednesday laid a wreath at legendary musician Mtebeti Wambali Mkandawire’s tombstone at Area 18 Cemetery in Lilongwe. Mumba described Wambali, who died in January 2021, as a

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Gift Sukez Sukali in USA for further studies

SUKEZ—I will come back better Film Association of Malawi (Fama) President and renowned filmmaker Gift Sukez Sukali is in United States of America (USA) for further studies, having received a Fulbright scholarship. Sukez, who left the country last week, sa

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Cosoma collects K2.8 billion in licencing activities

Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) collected K2, 778,169,541.00 in the licensing year of April 2022 to March 2023 surpassing the budget of K2, 733,412,903 by K44, 756,638.00, the chairperson’s report for the year 2022/2023 indicates. The report presente

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