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  Content Creators on Facebook and YouTube  in Malawi can now jubilate and breathe a sigh of relief for the fact that they will now get paid  for their content . Confirming the development, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director general Daud Suleman said that Content Creators on Facebook and YouTube will now get paid by Facebook and YouTube for their content online .  This development has brought joy and jubilation amongst Content Creators in the country . Monetization on Facebook and YouTube is the ability for content creators to earn money from their videos or posts. On Facebook, this can involve ad revenue from in-stream ads or fan subscriptions. On YouTube, creators can earn through ads, channel memberships, Super Chat, and the YouTube Partner Program. Both platforms provide opportunities for content creators to generate income based on views, engagement, and other criteria. By Benjamin GK Nyirenda

  FCB Nyasa Big Bullets has clinched the inaugural 2023 Ibongetse Castel Cup after defeating rivals Silver Strikers through post match Penalties at the Bingu National Stadium  to claim  their third trophy this season and complete a treble . Silver took the lead through Atusaye Nyondo in the 8th minute before Lanjesi Nkhoma equalized to put scores level . Bullets then went on to win the game 4-2 in postmatch Penalties. Bullets who already have the TNM Super league title as well as the FDH cup in their trophy shelf this season , added another trophy to their shelf to continue their scintillating campaign this season which has seen them dominating in all major as well as domestic trophies in the land .  Under mentor Callisto Pasuwa , Bullets have won the Super League five times and will make history to becoming the first team in the Country's history to win a quadruple in a single season if they manage to beat MAFCO FC in the Airtel top 8 Finals . By Benjamin GK Nyirenda 

  The upcoming cross overnight organized by Philanthropist Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and the Enlightened Christian Gathering scheduled for the 31st December 2023 in Lilongwe is expected to boost the country's economy through forex gaining. In an interview with the Sight Media Group Spokesperson to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, Aubrey Kusakala stated that the crossover event is to enhance the  country's economy by bringing in forex "The crossover event is to boost the country's economy because as I am talking to you right now, maltitudes are already converting foreign currency into Malawian Kwacha something which means that as a country forex is now coming in . This is because our visitors from abroad want to have ease in  securing accomodation, buying commodities and transportation," he said . Kusakala further stated the crossover will also  boost  the Hospitality Industry because alot of visitors coming for the event have already started using  the hospitality  facili

  In a heartbreaking occurrence of events, Pentecostal Life University Community is today  mourning the sudden demise of one of its Students Kumbukani Maneya. Maneya who was a third year student studying Journalism and Mass Communication at the Institution, succumbed to death on Tuesday the 26th of December 2023 after being involved in a road accident where he sustained back injuries and was rushed to Kamuzu Central Hospital  where he was later   pronounced dead . In his remarks Mr Fredrick Mkula lecturer at the Institution in the Journalism and Mass Communication faculty, described the death of Maneya as Shocking and Untimely " I am  shocked to hear the untimely death of Kumbukani. It was last month when I interacted with him during the attachment class presentations.While in the middle of compiling the results and then hearing that Kumbukani has died, too bad" said Mkula . In a vox pop conducted  at the Institution, his fellow Students  have described  Maneya as someone who

  Pentecostal Life University Community has donated assorted items to Chikondi and Mphatso Orphanage Center in area 25 Lilongwe. The initiative which is part of the Institution's corporate social responsibility this festive season saw Students as well as members of staff from the Institution coming together mobilizing donations and visiting the Orphanage Center to make the donations . In her remarks Dean of Students at the Institution Mrs Tiya Gobede who represented Management at the event said that the initiative was aimed at building good relationships between the Orphanage Center and Pentecostal Life University. She also stated that the initiative will help in cuttering the basic needs of children at the center during this festive season . She then assured the center of  continued support. Speaking at the event Clement Magombo the Student Union President said that the Initiative was part of the Institution's way of giving back to the community and helping the needy this fest

  The donations mobilization drive by Pentecostal Life University Management is going on well and proving to be a success few days after it's commencement . The Institution  is set to embark on a charity initiative this coming Friday as Students and Members of Staff at the Institution will be  visiting Chikondano and Mphatso Orphan care center in Area 25, Lilongwe to make donations and the Institution has been asking it's members of staff and Students to come forward and make donations to complement the Charity initiative. A visit to the Institution's Campus by the Sight Media Group, shows that a booth has been set up to collect donations from well-wishers and many people including staff members and Students have replied to the call by the institution with a positive response by bringing forward donations. Reuben Jere the newly elected Student Union treasurer who also happens to be part of the mobilization team, said that the mobilization campaign has so far been good and t

  The donations mobilization drive by Pentecostal Life University Management is going on well and proving to be a success few days after it's commencement . The Institution  is set to embark on a charity initiative this coming Friday as Students and Members of Staff at the Institution will be  visiting Chikondano and Mphatso Orphan care center in Area 25, Lilongwe to make donations and the Institution has been asking it's members of staff and Students to come forward and make donations to complement the Charity initiative. A visit to the Institution's Campus by the Sight Media Group, shows that a booth has been set up to collect donations from well-wishers and many people including staff members and Students have replied to the call by the institution with a positive response by bringing forward donations. Reuben Jere the newly elected Student Union treasurer who also happens to be part of the mobilization team, said that the mobilization campaign has so far been good and t

  Pentecostal Life University is set to embark on a charity initiative this coming Friday as Students and Members of Staff at the Institution will be  visiting Chikondano and Mphatso Orphan care center in Area 25, Lilongwe to make donations . Confirming the development through an Online Interview with the Sight Media Group, Marketing Manager for the Institution Bester Chikafutwa said that as an Institution they came up with this initiative in line with the Institution's core mission of "Raising Global Leaders" which instills the need to take care of social problems being faced by people in different communities in the minds of Students at the Institution"First,  it starts with PLU as an institution core mission of "Raising Global Leaders". As such after finishing the year inculcating knowledge to the students from the books, we also wanted to instill the essential value of taking care of the social problem existing in their surrounding. This is what leaders

  Pentecostal Life University (PLU) is set to recognize the efforts made by outstanding personalities graduating at the Institution at the upcoming Finale dinner gala. The Institution is staging a Finale dinner gala event scheduled for Friday the 22nd of December 2023 at the state of art Bingu International Convention Center in Lilongwe. According to the University Management, all logistics pertaining to the event have been finalized and that the Institution will be awarding Students who performed well in different Categories during their time at the Institution Including Sports, Leadership, Discipline, Enterprenuership , Socialization and Dressing just to mention a few. The management further stated that the Criteria used to choose nominees was purely based on merit. The winners to these prestigious awards will be determined through an Online Poll  which has been set up by the Institution to give the liberty to other students at the Institution to select their preffered personalities

  Newly elected Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has today resigned from his post as the Incumbent Super league of Malawi(SULOM) President. Haiya said this during a press briefing conducted in Mzuzu to get his remarks on his new role . This comes barely few minutes after he was elected by FAM affiliates as the association's President defeating incumbent Walter Nyamilandu during FAM Elective General Meeting (EGM) which took place at Mzuzu Hotel Mzuzu. Haiya further stated that SULOM Vice President Colonel Gilbert Mitawa will be replacing him as new SULOM President. Haiya was elected as new SULOM President on the 25th of February earlier this year defeating Tiya Somba Banda and his decision makes him the shortest serving SULOM President in the country's Football history. By Benjamin GK Nyirenda

    Aspiring Presidential Candidate at the upcoming Democratic Progressive Party Convention Kondwani Nankhumwa has stated that there is no Intraparty democracy in the party . Nankhumwa was speaking this during a press briefing he conducted at Golden Peacock hotel in Lilongwe to confirm his interest of aspiring as a Presidential Candidate at the upcoming Party Convention. Nankhumwa who was fired from his post as party's vice president for the South, said that the party is lacking Intraparty democracy and people opposing Peter Mutharika's candidacy, are being intimidated . He continued by saying that once elected as President of the Party at the party's Convention this Month, he will stand on three pillars of Unity, progress and Inclusivity" Once elected I will stand on the three pillars of unity, progress and inclusivity." Said Nankhumwa. Other notable figures at the presser included Uladi Mussa, Mathews Ngwale, Mark Botomani, Cecilia Chazama and Yusuf Nthenda. DPP

  President of the Progressive Party (DPP) Proffesor Arthur Peter Mutharika in exercise of the power vested in him under Article 10(8) of the DPP Constitution has assigned new roles to various party officials. In a letter released by the party, signed by Mutharika,  Kondwani Nankhumwa who was party's Vice President for the South has been assigned to the position of Presidential advisor and Party's veteran George Chaponda has taken over the Vice Presidency role . The letter further states that Cecelia Chazama who was party's Director of Women has also  been assigned to the Presidential advisor role and has been replaced by Mary Navicha . This comes days after the Party's General Secretary Grezelder Jeffery was replaced by Dr Ken Mwale and given the Party's Vice Presidency role for the Central region, a move which was strongly opposed by Jeffrey and other Senior Party Members. The party continues to face power struggles and hostilities ahead of it's Convention on

  Pentecostal Life University (PLU) now has a new Student Union courtesy of an election which took place earlier today at the Institution's campus . Students at the University today, took part in a voting exercise to elect new office bearers to the Institution's Student Union to replace the Incumbent Student Union whose term has come to an end . According to a memo released by the Elections Committee which was Presiding over the Elections, Clement Kledo Magombo is now the new Student Union President at the Institution after winning the election without any opposition. Rumbidzai Mpaya won the Vice Presidency post after defeating her opponent Amos Phiri by a whopping 148 votes to 74 .  In the much anticipated Female Entertainement director position, Chisomo Cleopatra Banda managed to defeat her rival Vannessah Ngoma by a landslide victory getting 187 votes while her opponent got 38 votes .  In a closely Contested general Secretary post, Tionge Waindani who promised to push the In

  The much anticipated Pentecostal Life University (PLU) student Union Elections have commenced at the Institution's campus in Area 25, Lilongwe. At exactly 9:30 am Students started flocking at the voting station to elect new office bearers to the Institution's Student Union and most of them showed delight and happiness to exercise their voting rights. In an interview with the Sight Media Group Chairperson for the Elections Committee Presiding over the Elections Kenneth Chikwangwala said that Students at the institution should expect a free, fair  and credible Elections for the fact that he has assembled a very passionate and dedicated team of personnel handling the Elections. Clement Kledo Magombo President, Thokozani Matumani welfare director, Winnie Luhana Religious Director, Sam Kizzy Mhango Entertainement director, Funny Inedi Female Sports Director have already emerged victorious with no opposition to their Candidacy . Official results for the Elections are expected to be

  Dean of Media Studies at Pentecostal Life University (PLU) Nelson Chaweya Mzembe has attributed the success of every tertiary Institution to Student representation. In an exclusive interview with the Sight Media group at the Institution's campus after the Candidates  Manifesto presentation ceremony, Mzembe said that as stakeholders of the Institution  students need to be incorporated to the Institution's objectives for the betterment of the Institution as well as have their voice heard through representation courtesy of electing Student Union leaders . Mzembe further stated that Manifesto presentation ceremonies are very vital to ensuring proper Candidate's Ideology dissemination  and also essential to lure Voters to elect aspiring Candidates. He added by saying that Students also form an integral part of marketing tertiary Institutions by promoting a good public image of the Institution once their needs have been met . He then showed his satisfaction with the high number

  All roads today  led to Pentecostal Life University (PLU) campus in area 25 Lilongwe where Students as well as members of the general public witnessed  the aspiring Candidates Manifesto Presentation ceremony . Aspiring Candidates in the Upcoming Student Union elections at the Institution had a chance to present their Ideological content through their manifestos to the voting audience and the event gave that much needed platform to the Candidates . The Ceremony started with an opening prayer to the most high for guidance as well as favour before a loud lip sync moment, when Students patronizing the event enjoyed a fine music playlist from the DJ which made them sing along to the mesmerizing sweet melodies . Fanatics and Sympathizers to different contesting candidates Cheered and showed support to their Candidates during the rest of the event giving their Candidates hope, Confidence , hype , Vibe as well as relief . Sam Kizzy Mhango who has won the Entertainement director position by d

  Aspiring Candidates in the upcoming Pentecostal Life University (PLU) Student Union elections are today expected to present their Ideologies to the voting audience in a much anticipated Manifesto presentation event scheduled to take place at the Institution from 9am . With only hours left before students at the Institution go to polls , this event  is a very pivotal final strategy and a very complicated tactic to the success or failure of an aspiring candidate . The  presentation of a manifesto is a strategic opportunity for an aspiring candidate to effectively communicate their vision, build credibility, engage the audience, set the agenda, create differentiation, and inspire support among voters. On the other hand , the manifesto presentation is essential for voters as it enables informed decision-making, promotes transparency, aids in understanding the candidate's vision, highlights policy priorities, builds trust, engages voters in the political process, and provides a basis

  The Female Entertainement director position in the upcoming Pentecostal Life University (PLU) Student Union elections is set to bring rivarly and stiff Competition after two of the most Influential and tough opponents at the Institution  are set to battle it out in the polls . Chisomo Cleopatra Banda a third year student at the Institution is set to battle it out with Vannessah Ngoma a third year student studying procurement and supply chain management.  The two Aspirants who used to be best friends at a certain pointing time before breaking ties, are Influential figures at the Institution regarding their presence in the Urban Music circles and both have a strong votes projection coming into these Elections making their Competition very stiff and tough . In an online interview with the Sight Media Group, Cleopatra stated that she is very passionate and dedicated when it comes to bringing a vibrant and mesmerizing Entertainement experience at the Institution, adding that with her expe

  The World is today the 3rd of December 2023  commemorating the 'International day of persons  with disabilities' under the theme "United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for, with and by persons with disabilities". The day is about promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development, and to raise awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural life. The day also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. According to the 2018 Population and Housing Census, there are 1,734,250 persons with disabilities in Malawi, representing about 11.6 percent of the total population aged above 5 years. Article by Benjamin GK Nyirenda

  Minister of health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has asked global health leaders  to increase financial funding to  the Country's  health sector. Kandodo Chiponda made these remarks  at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC also known as the COP 28 happening in Dubai. Chiponda continued her address by saying that various climatic conditions Including Cyclones negatively  affected the Country's  health sector . The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly referred to as COP28, is the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference, being held from 30 November until 12 December 2023 at Expo City, Dubai.  COP 28 is an opportunity to identify global solutions for limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees, inform countries' preparations for revised and more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (national climate plans) due by 2025, accelerate the gre

  Current National Chess Champion Joseph Mwale continues to stage various campaigns in the country aimed at nurturing young talent in Chess but also ensuring the sustainability of the sport in the country. Through his Chess Academy known as the Mwale Chess Academy, Mwale has staged a series of Chess training services across the country to further explore and identify talent at grassroots . In an Interview with the Sight Media Group, Mwale said that the main aim of these trainings is to nurture young talent but also produce a  Chess Grandmaster in the country"The aim is to nurture young talent at grassroots but also produce a chess Grandmaster in this country", Said Mwale. He further said that through his academy and the trainings, kids patronizing these activities will have a chance to participate in African youth games, World youth games and African School games where they will get the much needed exposure, a chance to win titles but also a platform to enhance their skills .

  The Committee Presiding over the Pentecostal Life University Student Union elections has fixed Wednesday , 6th December 2023 as the Official day for the Polls . Speaking to the Sight Media Group, treasurer for the elections Committee Jedidiah Kalilangwe said that the long awaited elections to usher new Office bearers in the Institution's Student Union will take place on Wednesday, 6th of December 2023 while the aspirants Manifesto presentation to the voting audience will take place on Tuesday, the 5th of December. He continued by stating that campaign period will be officially closed on Monday the 4th of December and that no other aspirant will be allowed to campaign after Monday . Students at the prestigious tertiary Institution are expected to elect a new Student Union body to represent them. The tenure of office for the Current Student Union body is coming to an end  hence the elections. Article by Benjamin GK Nyirenda #thesight #eyeforall #thepageyouhavetofollow #PLUStudentUn

  The Malawi Football National team (Flames) has landed an improved  Four year Sponsorship package worth One billion Kwacha from First Discount House (FDH) Bank . Confirming the development in a press briefing earlier today was  Chief Executive Officer for the bank Noel Nkuyichi . Reacting to the development President of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Walter MacMillan Nyamilandu who was also present at the event thanked the Bank for such a wonderful gesture. As a result of this Sponsorship package, the Flames are expected to be receiving 250 million Kwacha every year for a period of 4 years from the previous 120 million Kwacha. FDH Bank has been Sponsoring the Flames and Football development in this country for a while now . Article by Benjamin GK Nyirenda