Daud Suleman Archives

MultiChoice obtains injunction against Macra

Sep 11, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

MultiChoice Malawi has obtained a court order restricting Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) from taking any action against MultiChoice Malawi and its employees. The injunction obtained today at the High Court in Lilongwe stops Macra… ...

Macra on Saturday brought together employees from various organisations in the communications sector

MACRA commended for bringing communication stakeholders together

Sep 11, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Stakeholders in communication sector in Malawi have commended Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for the Initiative where stakeholders came together and interacted through sporting activities. Malawi Postal Corporation (MPC) ICT Assistant officer Zikubwelera Washon said… ...

MultiChoice to resume DStv services in Malawi this week

Sep 05, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) says MultiChoice Malawi will resume DStv services in Malawi this week. Macra Director General Daud Suleman has said this in a statement today. According to Suleman, this follows an… ...

MultiChoice stops DStv services in Malawi

Aug 08, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

MultiChoice Africa Holdings (MAH) has terminated DStv services in Malawi following a pricing row with Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). The company has announced the decision today. MultiChoice last month hiked DStv tariffs but MACRA… ...

MACRA stops Multichoice from increasing DStv charges

Jul 29, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has obtained an interim injunction from the High Court in Blantyre which prohibits Multichoice Malawi from changing DStv tariffs. This comes days after Multichoice hiked DStv as well as… ...

MACRA urges media influencers to be responsible

Jul 02, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has urged social media influencers to be responsible and be fully aware about the laws that are in the country when creating and distributing content on social media. MACRA Director… ...

MACRA concerned with vandalism of infrastructure under National Addressing System

May 23, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has expressed concerns over vandalism of infrastructure in areas where the authority is implementing physical address and postcodes under National Addressing System (NAS). Speaking during a press briefing in… ...

Suleman says the digital space should be used to build Malawi

Dec 15, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says the digital space should not be used to spread fake news but to build the Malawi economy and publish good content about the country. MACRA Director General Daud… ...

MACRA revokes licences for Power FM 101, Dziko FM

Oct 20, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has revoked content licences for Malawi's first private radio station, Power FM 101, and Dziko FM. This is according to MACRA Director General Daud Suleman who through a press… ...

Malawi plans to establish agency to send satellites into space

Sep 28, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government is planning to establish Malawi Space Agency to explore the country’s potential in utilizing space resources for scientific and technological advancement. This is according to a statement which Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) released… ...

Ufulu FM closed, nearly 40 people to lose jobs

Sep 27, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Ufulu FM has gone off air with nearly 40 employees losing jobs following the revocation of the radio station's licence by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) under the Lazarus Chakwera administration. The radio station’s licence… ...

MACRA cancels licences of Ufulu TV and Radio, Galaxy FM

Aug 23, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has revoked content licences for Ufulu FM, Ufulu Television and Galaxy FM because they owe the regulatory body a total of K74 million in licence fees. A statement signed… ...

ACB stops procurement process at MACRA

Aug 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti Corruption Bureau-ACB has ordered Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General Daud Suleman to stop processes for procurement of Module Assurance Revenue due to allegations of corruption. ACB has issued the directive in… ...

MACRA ordered to reopen AMPEX Courier offices

Jul 26, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

MACRA Director General Daud Suleman The High Court in Blantyre has ordered the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to unseal offices of AMPEX Courier and stop criminal prosecution of some of the institution's employees. Earlier… ...

MACRA threatens to shut down 10 radio stations

Jul 20, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has warned that it will revoke licences of 10 radio stations including MIJ FM by 17 October this year for failing to comply with relevant licene conditions, including failure to… ...