The Office of the Ombudsman has declined to investigate a complaint against the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) over the distribution of a K190 million Artists Grant. The complaint, filed by Timothy Ntilosanje, Faith Mussa, and over 1,600 others who signed the petition, alleged that COSOMA unfairly disbursed K189 million to only ten artists and […]
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Malawi’s Strategic Fuel Reserves are running low, with stocks falling below daily consumption needs — reports Times 360 Malawi. According to the platform’s article, as of 22 September 2025, Lilongwe had 397,633 litres of petrol, Blantyre 549,695 litres, and Mzuzu 84,656 litres — totalling 1.03 million litres against the daily demand of 1.5 million. NOCMA
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Malawian competitive eater Spanner, who made headlines after winning K21 million in a nsima-eating contest in Nigeria, has returned home to a warm… rather warm food welcome at Chileka International Airport in Blantyre. Friends and family greeted him with nsima and beef, celebrating the remarkable victory that showcased his unusual but impressive talent. Upon arrival,
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Fredokiss is on track to make history as Hip-Hop’s first Member of Parliament. After losing to Noel Lipipa in 2019, the Ghetto King Kong is now poised to represent the Blantyre Zingwagwa-Soche East constituency. The 2019 race saw Fredokiss and Lipipa competing in a single constituency, which has since been split. Lipipa went on to
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Celebrated artists Praise Umali and Zeze are set to perform at Blues in Blantyre on 27 September this Saturday. The event, organized by Dj Kenny Entertainment and Blues Bar & Restaurant will take place from the afternoon on the day — with tickets being sold at 10K.
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Kanye to perform in SA, a 2-hour flight away from Malawi Kanye West is set to perform in South Africa, the rapper announced on his socials. Ye will perform at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. This will be the only time that he performs in Africa in 2025. Actually, the last time Kanye performed in
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Former Member of Parliament for Machinga South East, Fyness Magonjwa, has conceded defeat in the 2025 parliamentary elections. According to unofficial results, Magonjwa lost to independent candidate Donnex Mpuzeni. In a statement shared on her social media, she described the campaign as “hectic” and expressed regret that she will not be returning to Parliament for
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Hazel Mak, the Malawian artist now based in Manchester, was one of 40 local creatives invited to the official MOBO Awards 2026 announcement. The ceremony is set for 26 March 2026 at Co-op Live Arena in England. Attendees had the opportunity to meet Kanya King, the MOBO Awards’ CEO and founder, who has been leading
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The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that polling stations across the country will be open from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, when Malawians go to the polls. MEC explained that the earlier closing time is intended to allow vote counting to begin during daylight. However, the Commission has clarified that those
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The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced a change to the opening date for the 2025/26 academic year. According to a statement, schools will now open on 15 September 2025 instead of the earlier announced 22 September 2025. The adjustment, the ministry explained, has been made to allow students who registered for the upcoming general elections
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