Malawi’s media regulator has waded into the growing controversy over broadcasters’ coverage of President Peter Mutharika, expressing “deep concern” over two separate incidents it says exposed serious lapses in journalistic standards. The Media Council of Malawi (MCM) said it had observed recent developments in the national media landscape “with deep concern,” pointing to broadcast reports […]
A prominent Malawian journalist and commentator has launched a blistering attack on Zodiak Broadcasting Station, accusing the outlet of failing basic journalistic standards in its coverage of President Peter Mutharika’s frequent trips abroad. Idriss Ali Nasser took to Facebook to deliver a scathing rebuke to the broadcaster, invoking a fundamental principle of journalism to make […]
Malawi’s government has accused two television broadcasters, Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) and Luntha TV, of breaching journalistic ethics and has asked the media regulator to take disciplinary action against them. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, officials said a ZBS broadcast had falsely reported that President Arthur Peter Mutharika […]
Malawi’s leading private broadcaster Zodiak has been forced into a humiliating climbdown after wrongly reporting that President Peter Mutharika had “sneaked” out of the country — in a story that turned out to be completely false. The bogus claim traced back to an earlier report by state-run broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), which had suggested […]
Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) Head of News and Current Affairs, Gabriel Kamlomo, has not given up his ambition to represent the people of Ntchisi North Constituency. Nyasa Times has confirmed that Kamlomo is one of the nine candidates to battle it out in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections ahead of the by-election to […]
Former employees of Zodiak took over the airwaves and other key departments of the media house as part of the commemoration of 15 years since the station hit the airwaves. Tiyamike Phiri, who read the first news bulletin on Zodiak radio in 2005 was back on air this morning reading the morning bulletin. The bulletin’s […]
The supporters of the erstwhile governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Wednesday bludgeoned cameraman for privately-owned Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) in full view of the police at Lilongwe Magistrate Court. The cameraman, David Chapita, was in company of his workmate, John Paul Kayuni, when the incident happened. Chapita and Kayuni were covering the court appearance […]
The newly-appointed Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has been persuaded by Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) to expedite the operationalisation of the Access to Information Act (ATI) and free up Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to function as a public broadcaster. President Lazarus Chakwera appointed a 31-member Cabinet on Wednesday, with Kazako, a veteran broadcaster and […]
Owner of Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) Gospel Kazako has been appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera as Minister of Information and becomes the new government’s spokesperson. Chakwera Wednesday named a 31-member full Cabinet, which comprises 23 full ministers and 8 Deputy Ministers. In a statement released by Chief Secretary to the Government, Zangazanga Chikhosi, the full […]
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 […]
Zodiak Broadcasting Station, (ZBS) is hunting for a single raffle draw winner who has scooped a trip to South Africa – but is yet to claim their prize. Commercial manager for Zodiak, Bridget Mkandawire said the phone number which emerged the winner is 0991 688 239 but it seems not reachable. Zodiak has since appealed to […]
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has summoned private owned Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) over what they say irresponsible coverage of demonstrations organised by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). According to a summon dated July 4 2019 signed by Macra director genera Godfrey Itaye which Nyasa Times has seen, ZBS should unveil itself to the […]
The Constitutional Court on Wednesday granted permission to Times and Zodiak for live audio coverage of elections case proceedings. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera and UTM Party leader Saulos Chilima who are disputing the May 21 presidential poll results. The case continued Wednesday morning in Lilongwe amidst tight security as police officers have surrounded […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) beleaguered chairperson Jane Ansah was grilled when she was interviewed on the private owned Zodiak Broadcasting Station over correction fluid Tippex which was widely used on tally sheets in May 21 2019 presidential elections, prompting the main opposition to file a lawsuit. The programme, which aired Monday evening, laid bare credibility […]
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 […]
People in the northern part of Malawi more than ready and also excited for their first ever presidential running mates debate in history scheduled to take place at Grand Palace Hotel in Mzuzu on Tuesday March 26 organised by private broadcaster Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS). The euphoria comes at a time when Malawians are still […]
Malawi presidential running mates in the May 21 polls are set for a face-off in a second public debate organised by private broadcaster Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) at Comesa Hall in Blantyre Thursday night. The running mates, according to ZBS managing director Gospel Kazako, are expected to discuss the value they will bring to government […]