Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapterhas condemned public broadcaster MBCtv for using swearwords against the country’s vice president Saulos Chilima on Monday evening news bulletin. Misa Malawi chapter chairperson Teresa Ndanga said in a statement that the use of swearwords by public broadcaster MBC TV is immoral and an attack on professional journalism. […]
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 Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra), through the Malawi Computer Emergency Response Team (MwCERT), says is has noted with concern the rapid spread and distribution of fake news and information related to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) being posted on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. MwCERT notes that personal details of Covid-19 victims are […]
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 […]
The opposition claims that government forced telecommunications companies to provide Virtual Private Networks (VPN) at State House with the intent to intercept data transmission going into Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) system for the fresh presidential elections “should not be treated lightly” is the verdict of the editorial comment in Malawi’s flagship daily newspaper on Monday. […]
An Israeli company, SmartloT has been hired by the regime to instal a Virtual Private Network (VPN) at an IT office to be based as highly secured State residence in Lilongwe which will have capacity of monitoring calls and conversations of all mobile users in the country thereby interfering with Malawians privacy. Insiders at eGovernment […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is set to roll out a special system, the Universal Service Fund, to provide means to the majority of Malawians in the rural areas who do not have adequate access to information and communication technology (ICT) services. The Universal Service Fund (US Fund) is MACRA’s new system of subsidies and fees intended to promote […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) on Friday said it had made significant progress in raising awareness on cybercrimes despite a short period of Macra assuming the role of regulating online issues. Macra deputy director of Legal Consumer Affairs, Thokozani Chimbe made the revelation during the commemorations of this year’s Safer Internet Day (SID) which falls […]
Government has bullied Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) to rescind its decision to reprimand Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) over dwindling standards. In a letter from Macra director general Geoffrey Itaye says Macra was withdrawing an earlier letter summoning MBC for the hearing because “we have gathered new information which needs further investigation.” However our source […]
Broadcasters regulator, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has summoned Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for hearing over a news bulletin which referred to Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) as terrorist group. In a letter addressed to MBC’s Director-General Aubrey Sumbuleta, Macra bemoans what it calls dwindling standards at the taxpayers-funded broadcaster. The letter, dated January […]
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 […]
Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and its postal operators has handed over two classroom blocks, an administration block, four toilets and teaching and learning materials worth MK48 Million to Maungu Primary School in Nkhotakota after the school has been learning in a thatched grass classes since its inception in 2014. The ceremony for the handover […]
Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (Macra) is warning against illegal use of spectrum – which give signals to radios including those that are used at airports. Macra spectrum planning manager Dereck Kondwani said this on Thursday after the completion of an upgrading exercise on the spectrum monitoring sites which have been increased to 19 from five […]
Britain has expressed commitment to supporting Malawi in its fight against cyber crime and its resultant risks on the economy and social livelihoods. The British High Commissioner to Malawi, Holy Tett, made the commitment on Monday during the capacity building workshop for cyber security assessment specialists, which the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has organised […]
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has introduced a new broadcasting license strictly for special events and will be valid for 30 days. While accommodating festivals, sports and church crusades, among other special events, the Special Event broadcasting license does not allow coverage of political events. Macra Corporate Communications Manager Clara Mwafulirwa-Ngwira said anyone will […]
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 […]
The High Court in Lilongwe on Wednesday lifted the ban Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) on phone-in programmes giving leeway to broadcasters to resume the shows on their airwaves. Macra effected the ban on June 7 following Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) one million march held in the country’s cities to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) […]
High Court judge Richard Chinangwa is this Friday expected to lift a ban or not on radio and television phone-in programs, a ruling which will be closely monitored by rights activists and donors. Journalists from various media houses on Monday turned to be newsmakers themselves at the High Court in Lilongwe as their media houses […]