The Very Best were the very best. That is how superlative the all stars home coming show of the Swedish/Malawi band, The Very Best show was in Lilongwe. Despite a very low turnout, the band’s upbeat hits were ecstatic, and with Mafilika manning the equipments, the final output was massive. No wonder the afternoon went [&hellip
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An eclectic mix of colourful, imaginative prints, bursting with gorgeous tailored looks, filled the room. Clothes used from locally sourced fabrics and timeless shapes to compliment any figure, overstated ruffles, exaggerated A-line dresses and short round bottom skirts coupled with tailored jackets all featured as a taste of Victorian grandeur. Splash dresses and bright injections [&hellip
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MAM Music Awards 2013 Best Urban Hip-Hop/Rap winner, Gwamba, has united with the Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) 2014 winner, Adrian, to record a song together. The Lilongwe-based pair confirmed in separate interviews Friday afternoon that they were scheduled to go into the studio the following day to record a song called Sugona Wekha. [&hellip
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Head of Malawi Prison Service Kennedy Nkhoma has called for an end to imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) as it breeds hard-core criminals. Speaking at Chichiri Prison during the launch of a Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) voter education and civic education campaign, Nkhoma noted that it is time the prison [&hellip
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The High Court in Blantyre on Friday saved Galaxy FM from a one-month ban the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) placed on the radio station stopping it from live broadcasts of political rallies. The station reportedly broadcast live a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rally held at Makhetha in Blantyre where DPP director of women’s affairs, [&hellip
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Mzuzu University (Mzuni) on Friday suspended 75 needy students who have been denied government education loans on allegations that they caused havoc on the college campus in protest against government’s decision. Government did not grant the 75 education loans on the basis that they can afford to pay fees because they were at private secondary [&hellip
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Malawi Professional Boxing Control Board (MPBCB) has turned to South Africa as the next country for buying professional boxing belts after being frustrated by Chinese manufacturers. MPBCB president Lonzoe Zimba said yesterday that they ordered 10 belts from a Chinese manufacturer at K3.5 million price, but they have been let down by the firm’s increase [&hellip
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At least 14 companies have registered their teams ahead of the Blantyre Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament at the Mbawa Country Club next Sunday, but organisers say they want at least 30 teams to make the contest competitive. According to Lion Tarang Makhecha, the need for more companies to participate aims at raising more funds for [&hellip
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Malawi’s major donors under the Common Approach to Budget Support (Cabs) have defended the decision by the Federal Republic of Germany to change its membership status from Cabs to an observer. According to the Cabs Chairperson Alexander Baum, who is also European Union (EU) Head of Delegation, Germany’s decision reflects the country’s position not to [&hellip
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In the year 2009 when the outcomes of the elections were announced, most people perceived the next one in the 2014 as too far. But that is now around the corner. On the threshold is the next one of the 2019 which once more looks rather remote in time. How should people vote? When Alexander [&hellip
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It is around midnight at Mpemba Reformatory Centre in Blantyre. All corridors are quiet as almost everyone is in bed. At the corner of one of the rooms, is 14-year-old boy, Patrick (not real name) with his head uncovered and eyes fixed on the roof. Signs of pain can be read on his face. There [&hellip
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Three local productions are set to be watched by an international audience after they were accepted for screening at the prestigious Zanzibar International Film Festival (Ziff) next month. The three movies are Joyce Chavula Mhango’s No More Tears, B’ella by Tawonga Taddja Nkhonjera and Umunthu by Mwizalero Nyirenda. The festival is East Africa’s largest film, [&hellip
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Three local artists, Mlaka Maliro, Ethel Kamwendo-Banda and Piksy, are set to travel to the United Kingdom to celebrate Malawi’s golden jubilee at an event organised by UK-based H&K Events. According to a press release from H&K Events, the artists are supposed to perform on July 5 at the 5 Star Royale Suite in Birmingham. [&hellip
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M Cinema, Lilongwe’s first cinema, was finally launched in Lilongwe on Saturday with three Nollywood stars leading up the event. Jackie Appiah, Prince David Osei and movie producer Andy Boyo attended the event that saw an impressive turnout. “There were about 80 to 90 people that came for the launch that culminated in the premiere [&hellip
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Five weeks into the highly billed Airtel Tisangalale 50 promotion, a total of 30 subscribers have won a million kwacha each so far. “This is indeed a year of festivities for Malawi and at Airtel, the 50th national independence celebration vibe is in motion as this phenomenal promotion is creating millionaires every day,” said Airtel [&hellip
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The 3rd Presidential Debate tonight is taking place at Victoria Hotel in Blantyre. Tonight’s debate is focusing on Foreign policy, International and Regional relations. This is the last in a series of three debates. The first and second debates took place at Bingu International Conference Center (BICC) in Lilongwe on 22 and 29 April respectively. Join the [&hellip
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Bon Voyage senior tours consultant Jacinta Amao says Mozambican Airlines will start its operations in the country in a few months time and this will ease problems many travelers were facing when travelling between the two countries. With this development, travellers between the two countries will be able to fly straight into Mozambique instead of [&hellip
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The local bourse, the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE), marginally lost ground last week due to FMB’s share price loss by K2. Available data indicate that the MSE was marginally bearish last week with the Malawi All Share Index (Masi) having decreased by 107.34 points to settle at 13 089.06 points. According to the available data, [&hellip
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An economist has cautioned of hard economic times after the elections, predicting that the new government would struggle in resource mobilisation for the budget. The expert, a professor of economics at Chancellor College, has also predicted that the local currency may depreciate massively after the general elections assuming budget support would still be withheld. The [&hellip
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Malawi Government says taking action for safety and health at workplace is a prerequisite for enterprise productivity and is key to realise a dream of Malawi being an export destination rather than a dumping ground for imports. Secretary for Labour James Kalilangwe, speaking at the commemoration of World Day for Safety and Health at Illovo [&hellip
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