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Govt bullies Macra to withdraw letter summoning MBC for hearing over  ‘terrorist’ remarks and gutter journalism 

By Nyasa Times Reporter

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 […]

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Macra summons MBC for hearing over HRDC description of terrorist group

By Nyasa Times Reporter

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 […]

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Time to rescue MBC from political capture: Analysts condemn ‘terrorism’ ranting against activism

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Academics and professionals in political analysis in Malawi under the burner of Political Science Association (PSA) have called for robust reforms at Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) in order to rescue the public broadcaster from ‘political capture’ by the ruling parties. In a statement titled “Time to rescue MBC from its deteriorating Civility and Unconscionable Political Agency”, […]

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HRDC demands K200m, apology from MBC for slander, gutter journalism

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded K200 million and a series of apologies from the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for describing the rights activists as a terrorist organisation in its 7pm prime time news bulletin. Wesley Mwafulirwa of Kawelo Lawyers has written the MBC director general Aubrey Sumbuleta and news presenter Matilda Mkandawire […]

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MBC comes under intense fire for describing HRDC as terrorist group

By Nyasa Times Reporter

State controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has come under intense fire for describing the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) as a terrorist on its prime news bulletin. The tax payer money run broadcaster said this in connection with the highly patronised protects marches in the country’s cities of Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba and Mzuzu. Malawians expressed […]

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MBC Greenfest commended for enhancing environment conservation efforts

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Plant more trees, conserve and enjoy the green environment, this was the central message at the maiden Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Greenfest held in Mulanje district. Initially, the initiative, aimed at enhancing efforts towards the conservation of the environment, was responding to President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s call to Malawians to restore and conserve the environment. […]

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Mutharika urges Malawians to embrace innovators and thinkers for nation to develop

By Nyasa Times Reporter

President Peter Mutharika reminded  Malawians on Friday  evening during the 2019 Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Innovation Awards ceremony that every citizen has a role to play in developing the country. The President made the remarks at Sanjika  Palace in Blantyre when he  hosted (MBC)’s Innovation Awards event which aims at recognising and awarding people who […]

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MBC hails China for continuous support towards Malawi innovation awardees

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Board Chairperson, Daniel Gunya has hailed the People’s Republic of China for its tireless support towards the MBC innovation awardees from all the four editions. Gunya made the remarks Friday at this year’s MBC Innovation Awards ceremony that took place at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. “For the past four editions, China […]

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Minister Botomani challenges MBC to provide credible information not propaganda

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mark Botobami has challenged Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to be informing the nation with credible news and not be a propaganda platform as it is now. The minister made the call on Monday  during his familiarisation tour of MBC Television’s Kwacha offices in Blantyre. Botomani said it is unfortunate that […]

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MBC says on closure verge due to poor funding from budget

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Officials from state controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) says it is on the verge of closing down due to inadequate funding from the government. The officials, who appeared before the Budget and Finance parliamentary cluster committee on Friday asked members of parliament to lobby for more funding for the state controlled broadcaster. MBC is in […]

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Trapence threatens to sue MBC over ‘gutter journalism’ on father abandonment stories

By Nyasa Times Reporter

 Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) vice chairperson Gift Trapence’s family has told state controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to apologise or face legal action for what they label  “scandalous reporting” on its stories which alleged the rights activist abandoned his sick father until he died on Tuesday. A letter written by the family lawyer Wesley […]

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MBC award winner Getrude Mlanga off to China for environment training

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi Broadcasting Station (MBC) Innovations Award winner on Environment, Getrude Mlanga is off to China for a month long training on environment and climate change. Mlanga, 25, who won the MBC Innovations Award in 2018 is the first one among all 2018 winners to travel to China for the training. In an interview before her […]

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Renowned radio personality Flora Nkusa-Nkhoma dies

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Veteran Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) broadcaster Flora Nkusa-Nkhoma has died after a long illness, the family has confirmed. Nkusa-Nkhoma died Thursday morning at St Gabriel’s hospital in Lilongwe. According to one of the family members Violet Nkusa Kalonga, funeral programme for the late Nkusa-Nhoma will be annpunced later. Meanwhille, tributes are pouring in.

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Court orders MBC and Macra to give Callista content

By Nyasa Times Reporter

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. […]

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Journalists pay last respects to veteran Kaingana of MBC

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Veteran Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) journalist Akimu Kaingana suffered a sudden asthma attack, collapsed and died on his way to Kamuzu Central Hospital on Friday in Lilongwe and was laid to rest at Daniele Village in Chilaweni in Blantyre on Saturday. Minister of Information Mark Botomani, Information Principal Secretary Dr. Esmie Kainja, MBC Director General […]

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No official broadcaster for elections serious indictment on MBC: MEC say no worry on credibility of results

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says that despite the Commission not assigning an official broadcaster for the May 21 Tripartite Elections like in the past Elections,  the country will not be in an information vacuum as all  media are free to fully cover entire elections in all the polling centres. Director of Media Sangwani Mwafulirwa said […]

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MBC suspends 4  journalists over ‘late’ Peter Mutharika gaffe

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Taxpayer-funded Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)  on Friday moved quickly to send on suspension four journalists for their role in a story that erroneously described the incumbent Malawi President as ‘Late Professor Peter Mutharika.’ The report, that had gone viral on Thursday night was done by MBC’s Lilongwe-based reporter Mwai Mtumodzi when he was rounding- up […]

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MBC to air campaign programmes for all presidential candidates

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Tax-funded Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) will now start airing a 30 minute programme featuring all the seven  presidential contestants in the watershed May 21 2019 tripartite elections. The programmes will be aired both on MBC Radio Radio and Television from Monday to Sundays. This is in accordance with Section 63(2) of the Parliamentary and Presidential […]

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