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MACRA DG: YouTube & Facebook Talks Are Slow, Creatives Should Look Local

MACRA Director General Daudi Sulemani has admitted that discussions with YouTube and Facebook about content monetization in Malawi are moving at a snail’s pace due to some challenges. Speaking at a meeting with creatives in Lilongwe, Sulemani encouraged Malawian content creators to stop putting all their eggs in Big Tech’s basket and start prioritizing local […]

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Lilongwe Set for Beerland March Madness Festival on March 29

Lilongwe is gearing up for an electrifying event as Beerland Festivals presents Lilongwe March Madness on March 29, 2025, at Eximius Gardens, Area 49. The festival promises non-stop fun with DJs, live performances, food, drinks, cocktails, shisha, FIFA gaming, a 360 video booth, raffle draws, and live Premier League screenings. Music lovers can expect thrilling

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Ras Chikomeni Raises 400K, Still 9.6M Short for Presidential Bid

Ras David Chikomeni Chirwa says he has managed to raise K400,000 in Lilongwe as part of his mission to collect the K10 million nomination fee required to contest in the upcoming elections. He remains K9.6 million short but plans to continue his nationwide fundraising tour. In 2019, Chikomeni failed to contest after struggling to pay

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Lilongwe Court Orders Bushiri and Wife’s Extradition to South Africa

The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has ruled that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, should be extradited to South Africa to face multiple charges, including fraud, forgery, and bail-jumping. The court has also ordered that the couple remain in custody until they are officially handed over to South African authorities. However, some

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Malawi Airlines Flight Fails to Land in Blantyre Due to Cyclone Jude

A Malawi Airlines flight (MWI020) from Lilongwe to Johannesburg via Blantyre skipped its Chileka stop this morning due to Cyclone Jude. KIA Airport Manager Gift Matewere confirmed to Zodiak that the flight left directly for OR Tambo at 11:31 AM after a 2.5-hour delay. Civil Aviation Director Samuel Kalua also told Zodiak that poor visibility

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Illovo Sugar Malawi Announces Price Increase Effective Today

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc has announced a price adjustment on selected sugar pack sizes, set to take effect from March 12, 2025. The company attributes this increase to inflation across the supply chain, citing rising costs of essential raw materials, electricity, and other services required for sugar production. In a public notice, Illovo stated that

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