One of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) propaganda newspaper, The Eye Witness, has stopped production until further notice sending staff on unpaid leave. The paper which is owned by deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Kondwani Nankhumwa will be closed from April 2012 until further notice and management says production may resume […]
Former State House Press Officer and Director of Information Chikumbutso Mtumodzi has been entrusted by President Bingu wa Mutharika with the responsibility to head his private radio and television station, Galaxy, based in the capital city, Lilongwe. Mtumodzi was moved out of State House in 2010 and appointed Director of Information. He was later sent […]
Malawi’s electronic media should brace for more competition following the awarding of broadcasting licences to four TV stations and four radio stations by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra). The regulator called for applications of TV and radio license application in 2009. Macra director general Charles Nsaliwa said the four television stations have out-bidden fellow […]