Media watchdog Misa-Malawi has taken Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) to court to force it uplift the ban on radio phone-in program. Misa Malawi president Teresa Ndanga says in a statement that Macra has not lifted the suspension since June 7 when it made the order despite several attempts by the Misa Malawi Chapter and […]
Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani on Thursday commissioned Namasika, Mbejere and Liwonde telecentres in Machinga to enhance socio-economic development in the district. Speaking during the event at Liwonde Telecentre, Botomani said the connectivity in telecentres will bring the world closer to the local masses as they will be able […]
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 […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is drafting a regulatory framework to ensure that Information Communication Technology (ICT) devices comply with appropriate standards. Called conformance and interoperability regulation, the framework will ensure conformity of products to minimum regulatory technical and safety requirement. The development means Malawians will now be protected from substandard mobile phones, computers, data […]
Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter has described as ambush the decision by broadcasting regulators, Macra, to ban live coverage of anti-Jane Ansah protests. Misa Malawi chairperson Theresa Ndanga said her organization would engage both the electronic media and Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) over the issue. “It is very surprising and suspicious […]
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is currently reviewing findings from pilot phase of National Addressing and Postcode Project that ended early last year before rolling out the project countrywide. Macra’s Director General Godfrey Itaye said currently experts are reviewing the pilot phase in order to determine successes and challenges of the project before rolling […]
The High Court in Blantyre has ordered public broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) to hand over all content pertaining to the broadcast recordings in which Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Grazeldar Jeffrey claimed former first lady Callista Mutharika killed her husband former president the late Bingu wa Mutharika. […]
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 […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has suspended radio phone in programs, warning the organization would not hesitate to invoke regulatory sanctions to any broadcaster that deliberately breaches the law. Macra director general Godfrey Itaye said the broadcaster watchdog has come to this conclusion after noting the conduct of some broadcasters who, he says, indulge themselves […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has cautioned broadcasters against biased election results reporting. Macra director general Godfrey Itaye said the media regulatory body is closely monitoring how broadcasters are covering the 2019 highly contentious tripartite elections. “Macra has also noted that the Malawi Electoral Commission is doing all measures to ensure it releases credible election […]
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 […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate in next week’s watershed elections, Lazarus Chakwera, has promised to carry out vigorous reforms at Malawi Communication Regulatory Authorities (Macra) and Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom), the country’s quasi-monopoly power supply utility where the rot stinks in organised fraud, abuse of billions of kwacha through misprocurements, fraud, corruption […]
UTM Party presidential candidate Saulos Chilima has said Malawi will be great country when people remove the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) from power in the May 21 Tripartite Elections, accusing the current administration of suffocating Malawians from getting quality life due to wrongful enrichment. The UTM presidential hopeful, who is also State vice-president, said […]
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) has been topping the fuel card which the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials have been using with K2 million a month. Nyasa Times can reveal that the DPP officials have been using the fuel card for party and personal errands. “Henry Macheso is the one who keeps the fuel […]
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 […]