Month: September 2023 Posts

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… ...