A desperate fired Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) director general Godfrey Itaye Tuesday morning pleaded with board members to save him from the chop by hook or crook Nyasa Times can reveal. An audit board meeting held at Ku Chawe Inn in Zomba, Itaye was seen making calls pleading with State House inner circle to influence the […]
Beleaguered Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) former Director General Godfrey Itaye is clinging to his post even after government sacked him from his position and redeployed him to Malawi Post Corporation (MPC) as Postmaster General. Itaye is refusing to leave Macra saying government has no powers of removing him from his position at Macra but […]
Government has finally proceeded to move Godfrey Itai from his position as director-general of Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra), Nyasa Times learnt on Saturday. Itaye has been relocated to Malawi Post Services and replaced by Henry Shamu who was Post Master General, Minister of Information Mark Botomani confirmed the development. With Itaye at the helm, […]
Government has put on hold the decision to move Godfrey Itai from his position as director-general of Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra), Nyasa Times understands. Itaye, who relocated Malawi Post Services, was replaced by Henry Shamu who was Post Master General, Minister of Information Mark Botomani confirmed the development. But government decided to put on […]
Government has fired controversial Malawi Communications Rugulatory Authority (Macra) director general Godfrey Itaye and replaced him with Malawi Posts Corporation postmaster general Henry Shamu. Last week, Itaye drew public wrath after he warned public broadcasters over their live broadcasts of opposition rallies. Itaye has long been accused of being a government pony after several missteps […]
Malawi Regulatory Communications Authority (Macra) has threatened to shut down three powerful private broadcasters in the country for allegedly violating their broadcasting licence agreement during the ongoing campaign ahead of fresh presidential elections, a warning which has been rebuked by citizens and commentators. In a letter on Tuesday, Macra director general Godfrey Itaye says preliminary […]
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has been faulted for stopping private broadcasters from beaming live an address by the country’s estranged Vice-President Saulos Chilima. Macra interfered with Times Media, Zodiak Broadcasting Station and Luntha Television against broadcasting the speech by Chilima and there was loss of television signals during the live address. Legal experts […]
Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (Macra) director general Godfrey Itaye is pushing for the recruitment of a well known Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadre involved in documented corruption scandals Charles Fodya as head of newly created division called CERT. Fodya was arrested in 2016 in a Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) prepaid metres scandal but because of […]
Malawi Communications Authority (Macra) says it has lifted the suspension on issuance of radio frequency licences in the FM band of 87.5 to 108 MHz. Macra director general Godfrey Itaye says the regulator suspended the issuance of radio frequency licences in the fm band to allow for re-planning of the band which had become congested […]
A leading mobile phone network company, Airtel Malawi, has paid K820 million fine which Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) had imposed for breach of the Communications Act on shareholding obligations. The Communications Act partly states that 20 percent of its shareholding should be local. Macra director general Godfrey Itaye has confirmed the development. “Airtel Malawi […]
Minister of Information and Communications Technology has advised Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) management led by Godfrey Itaye to avoid getting involved in politics. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday during a familiarization tour at MACRA offices at Ginnery Corner a in Blantyre as part of his his famrilirarisation tour, Minister of Information, Mark Botomani said […]
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has summoned private owned Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) over what they say irresponsible coverage of demonstrations organised by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). According to a summon dated July 4 2019 signed by Macra director genera Godfrey Itaye which Nyasa Times has seen, ZBS should unveil itself to the […]
Beleaguered Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (Macra) Director General Godfrey Itaye on Saturday called for a meeting to discuss plans to shutdown phone communication as well as social media platforms like WhatsApp. Nyasa Times can reveal that Itaye and his directors will use the provision of the law in the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act […]
Beleaguered Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (Macra) Director General Godfrey Itaye is in a panic mode as Nyasa Times understands that he has sent all his junior staff to a retreat in Mulanje where they will pocket allowances amounting to K12.9 million. Nyasa Times can reveal that all Macra junior staff have left Friday)for Hapuwani Lodge […]
Beleaguered Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) Director General Godfrey Itaye has fired Director of Postal Services Liza Msusa and reinstated two more directors he fired last week. Nyasa Times reported that Itaye last week fired Msusa, Director of Broadcasting Fegus Lipenga and Director of Finance Ben Chitsonga claiming their contracts had expired. But in a […]
As the country heads to May 21 tripartite elections, Malawi Communications Regulation Authority (Macra) has sacked three top directors amid stinking corruption, Nyasa Times understands. Macra Director General Godfrey Itaye, whose contract was suspiciously renewed and signed by President Peter Mutharika at Chikoko Bay in December last year, has sacked Director of Finance Ben Chitsonga, […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) in blatant abuse of public resources has surrendered eight vehicles to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for its election campaign. Nyasa Times can reveal that Macra has given DPP gurus three KIA Sportage vehicles The broadcasting regulators also surrendered two Toyota Prados one of which registration number BU 127 which […]
The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is yet again coming under public scrutiny with news that more than 100 tins of 20 litres top grade paint meant for the multimillion Kwacha Telecentre Project disappeared from its storeroom under mysterious circumstances, MACRA security as well as Blantyre Police confirmed to Nyasa Times. According to Nyasa Times […]