Month: September 2022 Posts

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… ...

MACRA shuts down AMPEX Courier over illegal operations

Jul 14, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has sealed off AMPEX Courier Limited offices over illegal operations. A division Manager and an accountant at the courier company have also been arrested. According to a statement MACRA has… ...