Government says irresponsible coverage of the coronavirus crisis is triggering unnecessary fear and panic which could be a bigger risk to Malawi than the virus itself. Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology, Mark Bottoman said this on Thursday in Blantyre during an interface meeting he had with media managers s and telecommunication companies. […]
Even without a single case of the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) registered, Malawians are already feeling the pinch of the pandemic. Our two main key trading partners, Tanzania and South Africa, are on a lockdown. This, already, has pushed prices up as demand of goods is soaring against supply. Even as government is banning social and […]
Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani, who is also government spokesperson, has hit back against 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. MCP information technology […]
Government spokesperson has said a presidential commission of inquiry set up early 2019 to investigate killings of people with albinism (PWAs) is not ready with is findings. Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani has said Malawians must exercise “patience”, saying the report is almost ready and will be released soon – without stating the […]
If there is a minister who is reducing himself to a laughing stock, it is Minister of Information and Civic Education Mark Botomani. He issues press statements that contains half-truths, little sense or not convincing at all. At best he likes politicking and scoring cheap political points at the slightest opportunity. He waits or looks […]
Covidiot is a combination of two words, COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) and ‘idiot’. The Urban Dictionary has coined the term “covidiot” to describe those who go against public health advice amid the coronavirus outbreak and High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda’s decision to issue a court order that led to the release of four Chinese nationals who had […]
Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communication Technology Mark Botomani statement about ending quota system is not convincing enough. Never mind that it was a rebuttal to a statement made by vice president and UTM Leader Saulosi Chilima at a political rally that governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is copying from UTM manifesto about ending […]
Malawi government has issued a statement to reject remarks by the country’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima who described government’s decision to abolish the quota system of selecting students to public universities as deceptive and copying his UTM Party manifesto. Chilima told a rally in Mzuzu on Sunday that his UTM Party has been condemning the system over the […]
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 […]
Five cabinet ministers on Friday stormed Chitipa in an effort to defuse tension following anger over the government failure to develop the northern region district. The meeting with the people mainly centred on the Chitipa/Mbilima road which is in very bad state and has been the cause of violent protests in the district. Minister of […]
Government has assured Malawians of peace and unity as the country is waiting for the Constitutional Court to deliver its ruling in the Presidential elections case. Minister of Information, Mark Botomani said government has already shown its commitment to peace during presidential election case hearing. “It is the belief of Government that all parties involved […]
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has hit back at Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani, who is also government spokesperson, claims that Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) report on rape incidents allegedly committed by police officers around Msundwe area in Lilongwe can be challenged. Botomani said MHRC does not have commissioners and Ombudsman […]
Government has urged Malawians to embrace the cross-cutting influence of information and communication technology (ICT) as an enabler for service delivery and also to examine how internet is governed to ensure maximum reaping of the digital dividends. Speaking during the opening of internet governance forum on Monday, the Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications […]
Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani has said government is working on several wealth creation programmes to reducing inequality and poverty, and promoting equity. Botomani, who is government spokesperson, said there are social protection programmes for the poor to narrow the gap between the haves and the better-off. The minister cited Farm […]
Private-owned Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) managing director Gospel Kazako has hit at Information ministers over their routine familiarization tours to media houses which fail to solve problems the news organisations face in the country. Kazako said this when Information minister Mark Botomani, who is also government spokesman, visited Zodiak offices in Lilongwe. “They always come […]
Minister of Information, Communications Technology and Civic Education, Mark Botomani has said government would continue to ensure that media practitioners work in a conducive environment. The Minister said this during his visit at private-owned Zodiac Broadcasting Station (ZBS) offices in Lilongwe on Monday. “Media freedom is of paramount importance to this nation and government will […]
Zomba Chisi Parliamentarian, Mark Botomani, who is also Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communication Technology, on Saturday, launched a K4 million football league in his constituency where 30 teams will be competing. The launch took place at Matiya Primary School Ground where Matiya Stars and Saiti Football Clubs played earlier before Saima and Nankhuni […]
Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Mark Botomani, has warned media professionals in the country against the risk of “fake news,” calling on them to comply with rules of professionalism so to be in the service of the profession and preserve the social cohesion. Botomani said the media professionals should not only be required to […]