Ifacca Directory

June 2008

Talking Arts - Who cares about arts?

Going back through the files, the sad reality is that the much talked-about culture policy is rotting in one of the offices at the Capital Hill. To be precise, the culture policy has been lying there since 15 years ago. more >

K42 million for Arts and Culture

The Department of Culture has placed its budget at K42 million, up from K30 million last year. more >

January 2008

Cosoma wants annual awards, cultural festivals

The Copyright Society of Malawi has called for the Ministry of Culture to introduce annual awards and cultural festivals that will recognise and celebrate local talent. more >

June 2007

Anti-piracy laws outdated

Artists in the country have complained about piracy for a while and it seems the cry is far from being over; the anti-piracy law is outdated more >

September 2006

Produce Malawian films- Mussa

Some Malawians might have enjoyed the premiere of European Music Festival at the Kamuzu College of Nursing on Friday but that should not be the end of it because there is a lot Malawians can learn from the festival. more >

May 2006

Players want arts policy

Like a blind man searching for his way without a guide, so is the going for arts and culture bodies in the country. Unlike other sectors which have national policies to guide and regulate their activities, this industry is like a stray dog. more >

July 2005

Children to Be Included in Museum Programmes

Minister responsible for Local Government, Dr George Chaponda has said that there is need for African societies to use cultural heritage to deal with contemporary issues and plan more effectively for the future by incorporating children's issues into their plans. more >

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