Though it was established to be a public broadcaster decades ago, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has been seen losing direction and being a propaganda tool for the ruling party.
With a role of providing checks and balances in the country, MBC has been noted to be snubbing that mandate through serving the party in power and not Malawians who at the end of the day contribute something for the running of the media house through tax.
Following the trend, the now ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has followed suit. The party has been faulted for fighting political opponents through Television and Radio programs and news sources that seal the truth of the matter by clapping hands for the party and giving praise to the current leadership.
The media house is notorious for remaining mute on issues like corruption when those being accused of the conduct are connected to the ruling party.
Commenting on the matter, a political scientist, Wonderful Mkhutche, has advised the ruling party not to compromise MBC’s mandate of serving the interests of the public through using it in spitting venomous words to other parties.
“Government should understand that all its actions will always be under scrutiny. This is done as a way to keep it in check, responsible and get the best from it. But government has interpreted any news against it as political opposition to be subdued. It therefore uses the MBC. This has destroyed the credibility of the national broadcaster, in the end, compromising the role of media in our politics.
“The solution is for government to free MBC by using it for development purposes. It is possible only that government is too insecure, especially amidst an active independent media that tightly scrutinize its actions,” said Mkhutche.
He added by calling for a “strong and independent” media in the country for consolidation of democracy.
However, DPP spokesperson Francis Kasaila has distanced the party from reports of abusing the state broadcaster arguing it does not force the media house to attack the party’s opponents.
“This is for MBC editorial, they choose what to be aired just the way other media houses like Zodiak and Times do, we are not involved in the programs and news that are aired on MBC,” said Kasaila in an interview with Malawi24 on Tuesday afternoon.
John tembo’s led opposition gave mbc one kwacha as budget y can u not do the same mr chatsika or chakwera?
Thus y i don’t trust anyone in Malawi, why r educated people who at MBC r being told what to do by these politicians? U worked very hard to got those degrees but now u r being used like kids shame on u guys at mbc
KUNGACHE UZINGOVA YOSWA,KASAKASA AKAMATELO ATI TIKITI YAYENDA ANA NDI ADONA AKUTI ADADI AMAGWIRA NTCITO KU MBC KKKKK NAYENSO MINISTRY OF INFORMATION ATI ZKYNDA SHAME MUSAYIWALE NDI MISONKHO YA ALIYESE OK NDYE NYASALANDE ENA ASATCHUKE KMA IFE
MBC ndi chani kodi. kwabwelaso chipani china chotchedwa MBC?
Nonse ogwira nthito ku mbc ndikuchotsani chifukwa mbc ndi ya amlawi osati chipani ayi
Kod kumalawiko ilikobe mbs
Does this broadcaster still available ? I thought they closed long time ago. No one watch or listen to that kak
MBC will never change at all. We have several institutions in Malawi that can do the good job of punishing the MBC. But they are all afraid of the govt of the day. During MCP it was okay because we had a dictatorial regime. MBC is affiliated to these organisations but they are adamant to point a finger. Honestly MBC will never repent. MBC uses tax payers money, our money so we need balanced news affair. And DPP must change its course of manipulation on MBC. Enough is enough.
zokonda amayi,likawomba wotheratu
MBC inali kale pano inangotsara zima building chabe ife koma ZBS
MBC ndiye iri kt?.
Koma zoti otsutsa amapelekaso msonkho woyendetsela MBC sadziwa?
Not Dpp only have you 4gotten about MCP and UDF?????They were doing the same thing
Umangolankhula poti ena alankhu osadziwa kolowera mbuzi
A Roba, Mot Ndinu Mlendo Mw Zot Albert Ndalama Anachosedwapo Tchito Ku M B C Atacheza Ndi A Chakwamba, Nde Mbuzi Ndi We
Ma cadet a dpp sasowa
Dzitsilu dzimenezi
DPP is a brain cancer
I can’t even remember when I listened to MBC radios. They are more than just boring.
Anthu Adakavelabe Mbc?? Hiiiiiiii Za History
MBC pasana pako
Though I am skeptical of the situation changing, but am happy its being noticed.
Iwe Kasaila ngati ulibe chonena ingosiya. Usamalankhule mokhuta. MBC imagwiritsa ntchito misonkho yathu. Koma mmalo momapanga maprogram okomera amalawi onse mumakhala busy kumawatuma kuti azitukwana azipani zotsutsa. Democracy yake iti imanena zimenezo????? Zamanyazi.
ukati ndiya boma ukutanthauza chani?misonkho amalipira yekha
Tinasiya kalekale kumvera MBC ndi kuonera MBC TV..
Ndiya Boma ,bomalo Ndie Dpp Yo Mumafuna Adzionetsapo Chani?Ngati Zomwe Amaonetsa Zimakubowani Tsiyani Ngati Mmene Nafenso Tinachitira Mbuyomu Afta Imfa Ya Bingu
MBC sizathekaso pokha pokha pazabwere mtsogoleri wokonda anthu ake onse ngat Malawi
Honestly guys this is very true, MBC masiku ano imabowa kuonela every time uzingoona za mayi president, a president, a dausi then amayamba kunyoza anthu azipan zina.
But why MBC mukupanga ngati ndinu osaziwa ntchito. Ooooo my mother Malawian DPP is killing MBC
Ine ndiye ndinasiya kuwonera MBC TV atangochoka Bright Malopa. Nthawi yake MBC Tv imasangalatsa.