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.

Lilongwe Motor Show, K Motors in Ambulance Repair Project

 

Lilongwe Motor Show during previous edition

Two local companies, Lilongwe Motor Show Ltd and K Motors have unveiled a social project that will repair ambulances for the Nkhatabay District Hospital.

The companies will finance the project through proceeds from Blantyre Motor Show, scheduled for to take place on 26th October at the Old National Bus Terminal.

Kaunjika Vendors Protesting in Lilongwe

Vendors who sell second hand clothes and shoes popularly known as Kaunjika at Tsoka market in Lilongwe are protesting against high rise of bales of the comodity from wholesalers due to new tax measures by the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA).

Mavuto Kampeza, who sell second hand pair of trousers at Tsoka market said the new taxes on second hand clothes have pushed prices of clothes making wholesalers selling a single bale of clothes up to Seven Hundred Thousand Kwacha (K700,000).

Illusionz Beach Festival 2024 Set for August 30-Sept 1

The Illusionz Club has announced its inaugural Illusionz Beach Festival, promising to be Malawi’s vibrant celebration of music, culture, and tourism.

Martin Nyirenda, Managing Director of Illusionz, disclosed that the three-day extravaganza is scheduled to take place in Salima, from August 30th to September 1^st and where an electrifying atmosphere filled with music, dance, and beachside fun will be the key feature of the event.

Some Area 3 market shops for demolition, land sold to businessman

Shops outside the main market area belongs to
plot title number Bwaila 4/343

A lot of business operators outside the main Area 3 market in Lilongwe have been ordered to vacate the land which they have been operating for many years following the sale of the land to a businessman by the Lilongwe City Council.

Blind Date Malawi reality show brings love, entertainment

 

Blessed Chimombo (L) & Cynthia Zondie (R)
the hosts for the show captured on during 
production of promo for the show

A television show called Blind Date Malawi is set to beam in local television channels and promises to be an exciting lovers’ reality show that will bringing a unique and captivating twist to the reality TV genre.

Producer for the show, Ezaius Mkandawire shared that Blind Date Malawi will follow the journey of couples from diverse backgrounds and walks of life, as they navigate challenges, adventures, and emotional moments together.

MEC urges media to introduce programs, messages on elections

MEC officials pose with senior media managers

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has challenged media houses and practitioners in the country to prepare for the upcoming September 2025 General Election, by implementing electoral radio programmes and mass media messaging around elections.

MEC Chairman, Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale made the call today at Mponela in Dowa district during the sensitization workshop on new electoral laws and holding of by-elections to the Senior Editorial managers drawn from various media houses.