Tag archives: Times TV

Bright Mhango’s whiplash week – savage govt critique, then a staunch defence of the President’s health

By Nyasa Times News Desk

A razor-sharp media commentator has left Malawi’s political class reeling after a whiplash-inducing run of broadcasts — first tearing into the government with brutal honesty, then turning around to shred opposition claims about the President’s health. Outspoken panellist Dr Bright Mhango sent shockwaves through the political establishment with his unflinching commentary, first declaring the administration’s […]

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Baghaya fills late Brian Banda’s shoes in surprise Times TV move

By Nyasa Times News Desk

The appointment of Dr Bright Mhango — better known by his social media persona, Morton Baghaya — to a broadcasting role at Times Television and Radio might, on its surface, read as a curious piece of casting. Baghaya has built his public profile on precisely the register that mainstream current affairs journalism traditionally avoids: loose, […]

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Times TV highest bidder to show Malawi Super League matches

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Times Television has come out as the highest bidder where the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) is looking for media houses to broadcast  TNM Super League matches. Four media houses namely Zodiak Broadcasting Station, Times Television, MBC and MIJ FM submitted their bids in an open bidding process that was closed on Sunday, 16 August […]

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Malawi election fraud case live TV coverage ruling June 26: Unlike police, army welcomed with wild celebrations by crowd

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A five-judge Constitutional Court panel is this Wednesday expected to hand down a landmark ruling on whether two major broadcasters can beam on television live the case by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera and UTM Party leader Saulos Chilima who are disputing the May 21 presidential poll results. Privately-owned Times Group and Zodiak […]

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Times TV to host running mates debate on disability rights Wednesday

By Nyasa Times Reporter

As the country is scrutinising the presidential running mates if they are capable of assuming leadership in the shortest time possible, private broadcaster Times TV will this Wednesday conduct a presidential running mates debate on the theme of disability rights. Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi (Fedoma) has organised the running mates debate and invitations […]

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DPP following UTM footsteps on private media:  MBC ignored for bias

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The ruling Democratic progressive Party (DPP) has woken from its deep slumber to follow the footsteps of three month old United Transformational Movement (UTM) in using private media to cover its rallies live on television. For four years, DPP ignored private media houses with television and other social media platforms like Times TV and Zodiak […]

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Times TV’s ‘Hot Current’ has new marverick host Wezi Kasambara after Brian Banda suspension

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A television talk show ‘Hot Current’ on Times TV which is gaining popularity in Malawi following the ‘truth telling’ discussion has a new marverick host Wezi Kasasambara  after Brian Banda was suspended. Times TV’s flagship television and radio programme, ‘Hot Current’, which tackles  the issues that matter  featuring Times Group Editor-in-Chief George Kasakula is showing brave […]

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Times TV launched on DStv as MultiChoice Malawi grows local content

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Local Malawian TV channel, Times TV— the country’s first private and independent television station — has been launched on the platform of Digital Satellite Television (DStv) and shall be available in all DStv packages. According to Times TV’s CEO, Leonnard Chikadya, the partnership is a statement to MultiChoice’s commitment to providing viewers with increased local […]

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Malawi regulator again summons Kasakula, Brian Banda over ‘Hot Current’ truth telling show on Times TV

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Broadcasting regulators, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra)  continues to pursue its plans to ban media giant Times Group from  showing on Times TV  a television talk show ‘Hot Current’ on Times TV which is gaining popularity in Malawi as following the ‘truth telling’ discussion which is hosted by marverick broadcaster Brian Banda. The program which is […]

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DPP incompetence so telling,  says Kasakula: ‘Malawi needs a leader like Tanzania’s Magufuli’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The incompetence of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led government is so telling that it can be felt, Times Group Editor-In-Chief  George Kasakula has declared on the popular ‘Hot Current programme on Times Television and Times Radio. In a programme monitored by Nyasa Times on Friday through Times Radio online streaming, Kasakula,  who is one of […]

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Kasaila, Kasakura trade barbs On Times TV: Minister accuses editor-in-chief of being MCP

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Kasaila and Times Group Editor In-Chief, George Kusakula on Friday traded barbs during a live televised programme Hot Current on Times television as the minister accused the renowned writer of advancing opposition Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) agenda. Hot Current, according to the hosts Kasakula and Brian Banda, is designed to […]

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Times TV presenter Brian Banda gets criticisms over politician Msonda interview

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Times television celebrated and maverick presenter Brian Banda continue to get a barrage of criticisms in the way he handled his interview with politician Ken Msonda, two days after the interview was aired. The 30 minute clip of the interview has gone viral on social media and most people feel Banda failed to handle the […]

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MACRA  wants to ban ‘Hot Current’ truth telling show on Times TV: Malawi regulator summons Kasakula, Brian Banda

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Broadcasting regulators, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra)  plans to ban media giant Times Group from  showing on Times TV  a television talk show ‘Hot Current’ on Times TV which is gaining popularity in Malawi as following the ‘truth telling’ discussion which is hosted by marverick broadcaster Brian Banda. The program which is featuring Times Group Editor-in-Chief […]

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Thou shalt not insult Mutharika, says Dausi:  Calling Malawi President ‘passive’ is impudece

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi has appealed to Malawians to desist from hurling insults on President Peter Mutharika. Dausi soused the call during Times TV interview program Exclusive when he accused maverick host Brian Banda of using words intended to undermine the authority of the head of state. Banda had asked Dausi, who is […]

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Dausi says politics is happiness-maximisation: ‘I am wise because I know am foolish’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi says there is still austerity measures by the government and dismissed accusations  of the purchase of new President’s luxurious top-of-the-range Lexus, saying it was necessary addition. Dausi, who is also government spokesperson, was featured on Times Exclusive interview on Times TV hosted by no-holds barred presenter Brian Banda. Banda quizzed […]

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Malawi govt denies intolerance, witch-hunting: Dausi says its ‘ conjecture and malafidy’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi government spokesman Nicholous Dausi has rejected assertions that President Peter Mutharika is growingly becoming intolerant and is deliberately trying to stifle those with dissenting views especially on good governance. Dausi was asked on Times TV interview program Times Exclusive hosted by  Brian Banda  to answer on the accusation which was recently raised by a […]

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Court to the rescue again: Allows Times to switch on TV, Radio and Malawi News to publish

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The High Court has allowed an injunction sought by media giant Times Group allowing  the  privately owned news  organisation to resume publishing and broadcasting after Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) shut it down. MRA sealed Times Group offices in Blantyre on Friday over tax arrears the media group owes government. But the news organisation through its […]

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Kasambara verdict on Mphwiyo shooting to be shown live on Times TV, rules Malawi judge

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Judge Micheal Mtamba makes legal history in Malawi, ruling that the  judgement in the case in which former Minister of Justice Ralph Kasambara SC and McDonald Kumwembe who are being co accused of conspiring to murder former Malawi budget director Paul Mphwiyo, will be televised live on Times TV. The judge set July 21 for his determination. […]

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