Month: December 2022 Posts

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… ...