The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has slapped Radio Islam with a $625 (about K260, 000) fine for denigrating the Christian religion, mostly stating that Jesus Christ is not the son of God. Macra has imposed the fine on Radio Islam for breaching Clause 2(a) of the Third Schedule to the Communications Act and Clause […]
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has warned some broadcasters in the country to adhere to their licence obligations and provisions as provided for in the Communications Act, saying it had noted failure by others. MACRA Director General Charles Nsaliwa fired the warning shot in statement, saying MACRA is in the process of licensing more […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has justified the price hikes by mobile operators in the country. Macra’s Communications Officer, Clara Mulonya said that the price hike by phone operators in the country was reasonable looking at the fact that things have gone up since the devaluation of the currency. “I understand that people would always […]
Malawi Mobile Limited (MML), the country’s third cellular phone service provider licenced in April 2002, has commenced a legal battle at Supreme Court of Appeal, Blantyre against Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra), demanding it to pay it $133.7 million (K42 billion) as compensation for loss of revenue for unlawful cancelling of contract. The appeal follows […]
Radio stations in Malawi on Thursday went ahead covering live the progress of the nationwide demonstrations despite the ban imposed by the Malawi Communications Regulator Authority (Macra) on the same. Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) organized the protests in a bid to force President Joyce Banda’s government to reconsider its economic policies which have brought […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) officials have banned private radio stations in the country from broadcasting or reporting live on the progress of the nationwide anti-government demonstrations this Thursday. Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) have organised the protests in a bid to force President Joyce Banda’s governmnet to reconsider its economic policies which have brought […]
The broadcasting regulator, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has renewed the contract of its Director General Charles Nsaliwa. Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu confirmed to Nyasa Times on Thursday that President Mrs. Joyce Banda has approved the contract renewal. “I can confirm that Mr. Charles Nsaliwa contract as Director General of MACRA has indeed been renewed for […]
Minister of information and Civic Education Moses Kunkuyu on Monday summoned the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) board of directors to press them to renew the contract of its Director General Charles Nsaliwa which expires this Friday. Kunkuyu summoned the Macra board to a meeting which was held at a top notch Blantyre restraunt Casa […]
The Minister of Information, Moses Kunkuyu has directed Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to give Television Licence to Joy Television Limited which was revoked in 2007. Kunkuyu said this on Friday during his familiarisation tour to Joy Radio Fm station which is located in Naperi, commercial city of Blantyre. He said broadcasting plays a very […]
Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (Macra) Director General Charles Nsaliwa was on Thursday called for questioning by Fiscal Police in Blantyre on abuse of office charges. Insiders said Nsaliwa was picked Thursday morning by plain clothed policemen and was taken to Fiscal Police offices in Blantyrewhere he was quizzed and later ” given police bail.” Nsaliwa has […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) Director General Charles Nsaliwa is said to have breached rules and procedures when he chaired a management evaluation meeting for the award of mobile phone licences which was eventually given to once might and powerful business magnate during the former regime Leston Ted Mulli. A dossier of revelations of under-dealings […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) Director General Charles Nsaliwa used his position to employ his daughter as a research assistant and paid her a cool K360, 000 for a research whose results have not been presented to Macra. The expose is contained in a dossier which insiders have presented to the new board of directors […]
Malawi’s Attorney General, Ralph Kasambara, has accused the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) of embarrassing government for continuing to appeal against a decision by a Commercial Court restraining it to use the Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management System (CIRMS), also known as ’spy machine’. Kasambara, who is also the Minister of Justice, said this in an interview […]
The High Court in Blantyre has struck off the roll a case in which two private Malawian citizens dragged Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) to court over the implementation of the most feared gadget known as Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management System known as ‘spy machine.’ In the landmark verdict, Justice Healey Potani observed that basing […]
Government on Wednesday opened the K80 million-multipurpose telecentre which will help rural people have access to information, communication and technology (ICT) services at Lupaso in the area of paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice president Khumbo Kachali said it is the wish of government that information, technology and technology services […]
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) will spend a whooping K7.5 million in allowances and other logistics for members of the parliamentary committee on media to attend the opening of a Tele Centre in Karonga on Wednesday. Macra Director General Charles Nsaliwa whose contract expires at the end of this year and is in negotiations […]
Government has announced new names of board members for the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) raising suspicion that President Joyce Banda may not have been told the truth about the composition of the board. Health rights activist Martha Kwataine is heading the new board where three board members have been retained namely Richard Chisala, Armstrong […]
The corporate battle rages on. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has hit back to a host of ‘unpalatable’ issues Press Corporation boss Professor Mathews Chikaonda observed on the operations of the state owned ICT regulator. Chikaonda stirred the hornet nest on 24th July, 2012 during the official opening of the National Bank of Malawi Towers […]