Benson Matengambiri Tembo, 71, is set to return to the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) as Director General for a third time, succeeding the late Brian Banda in the role. Tembo currently chairs the MBC Board of Directors, having been appointed to the position by President Peter Mutharika earlier this year. He is now expected to […]
Despite being widely covered elsewhere, public broadcaster MBC and privately-owned daily newspaper The Nation have given UTM Party leader Dr Dalitso Kabambe no coverage of his sharp critique of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), delivered one year after Malawians elected it into office. Kabambe’s address on Wednesday was widely covered in the local media, but […]
Maranatha Academy has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s (MBC) popular Zokonda Amai programme, unveiling a fresh K50 million partnership for this year’s edition. The announcement was made by the school’s director, Ernest Kaonga, during a ceremony held at MBC’s Broadcasting House in Chichiri, Blantyre. Kaonga revealed that Maranatha Academy’s four-year partnership with […]
Twenty‑seven district reporters fired by the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) have stormed the Industrial Relations Court in Zomba, demanding a staggering K688.5 million in damages and compensation — arguing that reinstatement is no longer practical after what they call unfair dismissal and unsafe labour practices. According to court documents seen by this newsroom, the journalists […]
Brian Banda, Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), has been laid to rest, with tributes from political leaders, colleagues and family highlighting his long career in public broadcasting and his influence on national dialogue. Banda served in various roles within Malawi’s media sector before rising to lead the state broadcaster. He was widely […]
The six children of the late Brian Banda have delivered a heartbreaking tribute to their father, describing him as a man who always showed up for his family, no matter how demanding his high-profile career as one of Malawi’s most recognisable broadcasters became. In an emotional eulogy read out at his funeral, Banda’s children reflected […]
An outpouring of grief has gripped Malawi following the sudden death of Brian Banda, director general of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), with tributes flooding in from the presidency, parliament, opposition and the media industry alike for a man widely regarded as one of the country’s most distinctive broadcasting voices. Banda died at 45, after […]
Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) director general Brian Banda has died following a short illness at Mwaiwathu Hospital in Blantyre. News of his death is expected to be met with an outpouring of tributes from across Malawi’s media and broadcasting sector, given his senior position at the helm of the country’s national broadcaster. MBC is Malawi’s […]
Malawi’s state broadcaster was forced into an embarrassing climbdown on Tuesday after reporting that President Peter Mutharika was jetting off to South Africa on yet another mysterious “private visit” — only to yank the story just hours later, sparking accusations of a cover-up. The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) had published the story on its digital […]
“We’re still waiting for documentary evidence.” The High Court has granted bail to the deposed former Director General for the State-run Broadcaster MBC Aubrey Sumbuleta. Judge Chifundo Kachale granted Sumbuleta the bail in Blantyre on Thursday during a hearing after the accused who spent weeks in the cooler on remand applied for a bail. Sumbuleta […]
“I owe my allegiance to the people of Malawi, the owners of MBC.” The newly minted Director General for Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), George Kasakula says his priority is to turn the public broadcaster into a professional body. Kasakula, who is Times Group Editor-in-Chief and an alumni of University of Leeds said: “I am going […]
Former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) director general Aubrey Sumbuleta on Wednesday appeared before the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court where his sexual harassment case has been transferred to the High Court. Sumbuleta was formally charged with six counts of sexual harassment and abuse of office when he appeared before the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court. […]
Malawi Police in Blantyre have finally arrested former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) director general, Aubrey Sumbuleta and is being kept at Limbe Police Station. Sumbuleta, accused of sexually harassing female employees at the public broadcaster, was arrested Saturday morning from his Mpingwe Township home in Limbe. National Police publicist, James Kadadzera has confirmed the development, saying […]
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has released the findings of their investigations on allegations lodged against former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) director general Aubrey Sumbuleta on sexual harassment of female employers and found him in the wrong, saying he should be prosecuted for indecent assault. The body has also recommended compensation for victims. At least […]
Former presidential secretary Mgeme Kalilani has resigned from the state controlled, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) where he worked for 19 years as a journalist and later as a legal officer. Kalilani, who was also spokesperson for former president Peter Mutharika, confirmed the development through a Whatsapp message sent to MBC official group. “This is to […]
Malawians will have to wait a little longer to know findings of the investigations into alleged sexual harassment of female workers at the public broadcaster, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). The state-funded human rights watchdog, the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), which is investigating the matter, has said the investigation may take a little long […]
Sombre mood engulfed HHI Cemetery on Friday morning as Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s (MBC) Radio 2 personality Juliet Royo was laid to rest. As the white casket was lowered onto the grave at exactly 11:00 am, choir members were singing, “Mzimu Woyera bwerani mutifungatire popeza adotolo a science nzeru zatha.” The husband to the late Juliet, who […]
Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has lost Radio 2 FM presenter Juliet Royo who died on Thursday evening at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre. She died from birth complications after contracting coronavirus. Tributes have been paid by listeners on social media, where she was described as a “fabulous lady”.MBC acting director general Aiden Gumeni […]