Information minister Patricia Kaliati has hinted the government will regulated the social media, saying it has now become a gossip and rumour mongering platform thereby defaming or hurting many innocent people. Kaliat said this on Thursday when she visited private owned Zodiak Broadcasting Services offices in Lilongwe. “It is sad that some people use the […]
Media Owners Association chairperson Mbumba Banda said on Saturday said politican were “very uncomfortable” in passing the Access to Information (ATI) Bill, saying the delays by authorities to enact an ATI legislation could create an environment for easy access of information in the country. Banda, who is also Nation Publications Limited (NPL) chief executive officer, […]
Government spokesperson Patricia Kaliati has down played reports that over 50 members of staff at state residences have been redeployed from state mansion in Lilongwe. The redeployment include staff who were working as mechanics, chefs, waiters and landscaping assistants at 300-room Kamuzu Palace in the capital, Lilongwe. A fortnight ago, 12 presidential bodyguards from State […]
Minister of Information, Communications, Technology and Civic Education Patricia Kaliati Wednesday launched Malawi virtual landing point to boost internet access in the country as currently Internet penetration in Malawi stands at a partly 5 percent. Kaliati said it was a timely and much need communication infrastructure against the backdrop of increasing cross border trade and […]
Minister of Information, Communications Technology and Civic Education Patricia Kaliati has advised girls in the country to venture into Information, Communications Technology (ICT) field. Kaliati said few women and girls use ICT in the country because of the widely-held perception that ICT and related science subjects are mainly male oriented fields. She was speaking in […]
Minister of Information, Communications Technology and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati has appealed to Malawians to stop writing insulting comments on leading interactive online publication Nyasa Times, saying citizens should desist from insulting their political leaders. Kaliati made the appeal during the Times Radio phone-in discussion program hosted by Brian Banda on Tuesday to mark World Press Freedom […]
Minister of Information, Communications Technology and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati has urged journalists in the country to work with Government by giving people the right information on critical issues in a bid to empower them. Kaliati made the remarks as guest of honour during the graduation ceremony of the Malawi Institute of Journalism (MIJ) students […]
Minister of Information, Communications Technology and Civic Education who is also sovernment spokesperson, Patricia Kaliati has accused Public Affairs Committee (PAC) of being confrontational, saying government is not happy with the grouping following a published interview of PAC spokesperson Father Peter Mulomole to reflect on the meeting with President Peter Mutharika to submit recommendations from […]
Minister of Information, Communication, Technology and Civic Education Patrica Kaliati and newly formed pro-government group, the Centre for Mind Change and have warned Public Affairs Committee (PAC) to cease the fire over “hostile and confrontational” approach which they accuse the religious grouping has taken after meeting with President Peter Mutharika on Thursday last week. On […]
Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati has described the introduction of one stop service centre as Government’s demonstration to deliver quality public services. Kaliati said once complete the one stop service centre would consolidate government’s public service reforms in providing different essential services to Malawians under one roof. “The one stop […]
Minister of Information, Communications, Technology and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati, has asked officials from Department of Civic Education to intensify awareness on digital migration ahead of the switch off from analogue to digital broadcasting in Mzuzu and its surrounding areas. Malawi has migrated from analogue to digital broadcasting and Mzuzu will be the first to […]
Malawi government through its Chief Secretary Geerge Mkondiwa has said it has changed the name of one of its ministries from Ministry of Information and Civic Education to Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and Civic Education. Mkondiwa said in a statement that the change has been made to reflect the direction is taking with the ministry. […]
Information minister Patricia Kaliati has queried the rationale behind mobile phone operators decision to keep on blocking the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) from using the spy machine yet in other countries the situation is different. Macra is failing to use the high-tech call tracking system b known in the eyes of the public as […]
Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati has applauded the Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) for efficiently delivering its services despite several challenges the company encounters. Kaliati made the commendation on Wednesday in Blantyre during a tour to MPC headquarters in Blantyre saying the company’s plan to establish One Stop Service Centres is evidence […]
Information and Civic Education Minister Patricia Kaliati warned on Tuesday that the government through its regulatory body, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra), would revoke licenses of mobile phone operators and radio stations that provide poor services. Kaliati issued the warning when she visited Macra offices in Blantyre as part of her familiarization tour of institutions […]
DPP councillor for Masasa ward in Mzuzu has accused Mzuzu City Council members of sidelining his ward during relief food distribution because he claimed he was ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councillor. Yonamu Mkandwire said this Sunday when DPP Patriotic Cadets distributed relief items worth K1.1 million to flood victims in Mzuzu including Masasa ward […]
Minister of Information Patricia Kaliati has asked former president Joyce Banda to return home and has since assured her that the government will give her all her benefits and privileges including security detail. The development comes few days after some People’s Party (PP) officials attacked the government for failing to provide the former head of […]
Malawi women rights activists are up in arms against President Peter Mutharika for failing to increase the number of women in his 20 member cabinet. Mutharika has maintained three female ministers in his reshufled cabinet a far cry from the 50:50 female representation. Jean Kalirani moved from Home Affairs to Gender and Social Welfare where […]