Minister Mussa says Information Department facing challenges, sounds SOS

Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Henry Mussa says the Department of Information (DoI) is facing challenges  which he said need quick redress to enhance new dissemination, the core task of the department. Among the challenges are improper channels of information distribution, small budget allocation, inadequate personnel including reporters and photographers at Malawi News Agency […]

Minister Mussa asks media houses and companies to invest in business

Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Henry Mussa on Friday requested private media houses and companies in Malawi to invest more money in their businesses for them to make more profits. Mussa made the request when he visited Airtel Malawi company headquarters and some media houses such as Galaxy Radio and Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) […]

Minister Mussa impressed with Malawi digital broadcasting strides

Information and Communications Technology Minister, Henry Mussa, Thursday toured Malawi Digital Broadcasting Network Limited (MDBNL), and said was impressed with the work the institution does to promote digital broadcasting. Mussa urged MDBNL staff to continue working hard so that they deliver the best services to Malawians. “We switched from analogue to digital as many countries […]

Mussa hosts Chirazulu chiefs: ‘Continue giving support to DPP’

Traditional chiefs from Chiradzulu East have been asked to avoid receiving handouts from opposition power hungry politicians and instead remain loyal to the govenring Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  to ensure  they don’t wreck the development agenda. Minister of Information and member of Parliament for the area Henry ‘Mtengowaminga’ Mussa made the remarks over the weekend […]

Minister Mussa cheers up underprivileged constituents in Chiradzulu East

Thousands of less privileged people  from Chiradzulu East constituencyon Christmas Day went to bed with smiling faces after celebrating birth of Jesus Christ in a remarkable style when their member of parliament who is also Minister of Information and Communications Technology Henry Mussa organised a special party where he also donated over 500 blankets to […]

Minister Mussa challenges State PROs on performance

Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Henry Mussa has challenged Public Relations Officers (PROs) for government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to inform the public about various developments government has achieved through various MDAs. The minister made the appeal on Friday when he officially launched working retreat for PROs and public sector spokespersons at Nkopola […]

Ministers Mussa, Mwanamvekha get ‘vote of confidence’ in Chiradzulu DPP primaries

Chiradzulu East Constituency constituents have rallied  behind their incumbent legislator Henry Mussa  whom they voted  in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party(DPP)  primaries on Thursday against  his challenger Josephy Nomale, who earlier made noise that he was going to win. Mussa, who is Minister of Information and Communications Technology, amassed 3 650 votes  against Nomale who got […]

Minister Mussa challenges Malawi Posts Corporation to embrace digital revolution

Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Henry Mussa has challenged loss-making Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) to imploy modern innovative ideas which would help it reclaim the glory the parastatal lost to private players on the market. Mussa made the remarks on Tuesday during a familiarization tour to Malawi Posts Corporation head office in Blantyre. He […]

Minister Mussa warns of ‘harmful’ social media, urges credible news: ATI to roll out

Minister of Information and Communication Technology Henry Mussa has warned about the “destructive and harmful” impact of using social media incorrectly , saying  the mainstream media has the responsibility to provide accurate and balanced news . Mussa made the remarks after vising two Malawi leading daily newspaper publications, Nation and Times, in Blantyre on Monday. He […]

Minister Mussa says govt promotes computer and business studies

Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Henry Mussa says government is committed to promoting computer and business studies to achieve effective communication in all sectors of the economy in Malawi. The minister made the remarks on Friday during National College of Information and Technology (NACIT) graduation ceremony at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. […]

Mystery as fire guts house occupied by Minister Mussa, car destroyed

A house which is occupied by Minister of Information and Communications Technology Henry Mussa in Area 10 residential area of Lilongwe has been gutted by suspicious fire and a brand new ministerial Toyota VXL worthy millions of kwachas has been destroyed. The fire started Wednesday morning. There were no reports of injuries, but the loss of property including […]

Minister Mussa, PROs engage in effective information dissemination interface

Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Henry Mussa, Wednesday engaged Public Relations officers from government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to strategise how the latter can best disseminate information on government development projects. In an interview after a behind-closed-doors meeting, Mussa, who is also the Government Spokesperson, said it is important for PROs to be […]

Mussa says maize distribution to start: 3 million people to be rescued from hunger

Government has said it is targeting to distribute maize to over 3 million people  who are currently affected by hunger in some parts of the districts in the country. Minister of Information Henry Mussa said this on Saturday (November 24 2018) during a  rally which he held in his Chiradzulu East Constituency at  Nankhundi Primary […]

Chiradzulu East constituents dismiss Mussa’s challenger Nomale in DPP primaries

Chiradzulu East Constituency constituents have said they will rally behind their incumbent legislator Henry Mussa dismissing aspirant in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Josephy Nomale, saying they have unprecedented development under their Member of Parliament. Nomale said he is seeking a parliamentary seat because of what he claims continued poverty in his area to over population, […]

Malawi govt refuses to fund forensic audit on voter biometric kit

Government has flatly refused to fund an independent  auditor political parties and other stakeholders want to carry out forensic audit on the missing-but-found voter biometric kit. Electoral stakeholders want independent investigators to carry out the operation after some components of the biometric registration kits went missing in Mwanza and Mzuzu. The quasi-religious body  Public Affairs Committee […]

Mussa, Manamvekha deny shunning Nakhumwa’s rally: Mphepo says DPP has to unite to win

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha  and  Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Henry Mussa have dismisses as “fake news” that they boycotted the ruling  Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rally addressed by  vice-president for the Southern Region Kondwani Nankhumwa in Ndirande over the weekend. Social media reports calm ministers Mussa and Mwanamvekha who are both legislators from […]

Malawi could receive a boost at  African Investment Forum in SA – Minister Mussa

Malawi  could receive a surge of invement  boost at the African Development Bank’s Africa Investment Forum this week wh which will take place from Wednesday to Friday at the Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Henry Mussa  has said. Mussa said the country is being represented by Malawi Investment […]

Minister Mussa says Admarc to buy pigeon peas from smallholder farmers

Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Henry Mussa has unveiled plans to buy 23,000 metric tons of Nandolo (pigeon peas) from smallholder farmers in Mwanza, Mulanje,  Neno, Thyolo, Balaka, Phalombe and other districts through the government’s grain trader, Admarc after President Peter Mutharika’s directive. Mussa told reporters in Lilongwe that President Muthatika being a “caring leader” […]