Kalumo’s short film Dzuwa debuts at 9th Eastern Cape Film Festival

A short film titled Dzuwa written by a Malawian actor and director, Shafiq Kalumo was among the top 10 films that debuted at the just ended prestigious 9th Eastern Cape Film Festival on March 21 to 23, 2025 in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. 

The film was screened alongside other works by independent filmmakers, celebrating the talent and resilience of the region's cinematic storytellers. 

The Gunless Soldier film premiere momentum keep rising

 

A new movie titled The Gunless Soldier, set to premiere on Friday 28 March, 2025 at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lilongwe continue to gather momentum as producers of the film shares massive support and enthusiasm from fans who can’t wait to watch the film.

A film by award winning filmmaker and actress, Joyce Mhango Chavula, is starred by renowned Malawian film actors including Ashukile Mwakisulu, Edwin Chonde, Kelvin Ngoma, Lillian Masangano, and Mphatso Chikuni.

Magodi Christian Private Secondary Sch awards 26 students selected to public universities

Magodi Christian Private Secondary School
awarded students pose with the school director

Magodi Christian Private Secondary School in Area 23, has awarded its 26 students selected into public universities and five teachers for their outstanding performance in the last academic year.

Speaking at an award ceremony on Saturday, the Director for the school, Bishop William Madhlopa said the event was intended to acknowledge hard work and dedication of students and teachers as well as encouraging candidates waiting to seat for this year’s exams to keep working hard so that next academic year the school should send more students to university. 

Madhlopa - the school is registering good
results each year

He expressed delight to see that the school is registering good results each year in terms of public university selection as 13 students were selected in 2023 academic year and in 2024 the number has doubled to 26.

‘’Students at this school are encouraged to work hard in class and we have qualified teachers who are dedicated and supportive to students. We teach students here. We discourage them from memorising study materials just to pass MANEB exams. This is why this year we have managed to register 26 students who have been selected to various public universities.” Said Madhlopa

Female students from awarded during the event

He said to date, a number of students from the school have graduated from various universities and that since it started sending students to university, none has been expelled – an indication that the culture of hard work imparted at the school continue to support them at tertiary level.

Male students from awarded during the event

Madhlopa also shared that the school runs a program that supports students from vulnerable families through tuition waiver. He therefore expressed excitement that some of the students who received awards today are those that have been on the program.

‘’Each academic year, we support 20 students from vulnerable households. This is one way of supporting the education of less privileged children in Malawi. Some of the students under this program have graduated from public universities and are now employed in public institutions and one of them is now an engineer. Additionally, over 100 children from households facing hunger, come here to eat food that we prepare.’’ Shared Madhlopa

He has since promised great rewards such as a laptop and tuition support to this years candidates who shall pass MSCE exams with points 10 and below. 

Madhlopa - encouraged students to continue
working hard

Mercy Madhlopa, Head Teacher for the school said students who have been celebrated for their selection to various universities had displayed exemplary behaviour both on academic and social life. She said this resulted in good success and has since encouraged learners at the school to emulate the example of hard work and discipline.

‘’Also, I would like to encourage all students being awarded today to continue working hard at your respective universities and in courses you are studying.’’ The Head Teacher Said  

Students the awarded students have been selected to pursue various programs in universities namely; Mzuzu University, University of Malawi, MUST University, LUANAR.

Madhlopa  awarding a student

Mrs. Jamu who represented parents for the awardees thanked the school management for their tireless work of shaping children and teaching the students well, which enabled the students to pass exams with flying colors and selected to university.

"We are very happy as parents for the good work you are doing to all children here and also to vulnerable students. We would like to encourage you to continue the work.’’ She said

Blessings Mhango who has been selected to Mzuzu University for Bachelors of Education Sciences expressed gratitude to teachers for helping them with total dedication to understand every lesson and enable them pass exams with good grades. 

‘’I was working very hard but also, the school played a vital role to this success. The school has dedicated teachers and the director for the school always instil discipline in us and also he makes sure that teachers are doing their work including inviting special teachers to help us in areas that we need to cover before exams.’’ Said Blessings

He has since advised learners from the school to follow school rules such as good behavirour, hard work, utilise resources well such as library and laboratories. 

NASFEST International Cultural Festival offers hope to local artists

The NASFEST International Youth Cultural Festival 2025 expected to begin this Friday in Lilongwe has been described as a great platform for upcoming young creatives to connect with industry experts and learn new skills from international artists.

Malawi’s celebrated film actor, Tumpe Mtaya popularly known as Phwedo made the remarks on the sidelines of the arrival of the South Africa and Zambian groups a head of their performance at the festival slated for Friday, February 7 to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Madsoc Theatre in Lilongwe. 

South African group jets in Malawi for NASFEST Youth Cultural Festival

Siyasindisa Theatre Work group welcomed
at KIA by film actor 'Phwedo'
& NASFEST team

A group of young artists from South Africa, Siyasindisa Theatre Work has arrived in the country ahead of their performance at the NASFEST International Youth Cultural Festival 2025 slated for Friday, February 7 to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Madsoc Theatre in Lilongwe.

The festival, provides a vibrant platform for young performers to showcase their theatrical and artistic talents, encourage creative expression and cultural exchange, bringing together youths and students from different communities and secondary schools across Malawi and Southern Africa.

Fides International in Back-to-School promo

 

Some of the products listed for the promotion

Time has come again, when parents of school going children panic when it comes to buying school learning materials.

To relieve parents from such economic stress as preparations for the new academic calendar for the 2024/2025 is about to commence in September, Fides International has launched a promo which will enable parents access school materials at lower prices.

Mphekesela dance performance pushes creativity boundaries

 

The cast performing at at Madsoc Theatre

A captivating theatrical dance production called Mphekesela performed by some young Malawians and a Germany dancer, Lucia Kuhn has exposed Malawi’s affluence and flair in the genre of contemporary dance.

With the dance as medium of telling visual narratives, the ten-member cast held their first premier of the dance at Madsoc Theatre in Lilongwe on Wednesday and signed out of the stage on Sunday afternoon.

Pushing the boundaries of creativity, they merged aesthetics and traditional dance styles from Malawi, Africa and Western cultures.