Godfrey Itaye Archives

MACRA suspends radio phone-in programs

Jun 07, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has suspended radio phone-in programs in the country. MACRA has described the phone-in programs on some broadcasting houses as careless and unethical on issues concerning the 21 May elections.… ...

MACRA hopes Facebook will help Malawi fight online abuse

May 18, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has expressed hope that Facebook will help authorities in the country fight cybercrime and online abuse. Speaking after a meeting which Facebook, MACRA, Ministry of Information and Fiscal Police held… ...

Report reveals corruption at MACRA

Apr 25, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A report has revealed a string of abuses at Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) orchestrated by Director General Godfrey Itaye. The abuse range from giving contracts to Itaye’s family member, awarding some to companies that… ...

Malawi scores high on big data

Mar 11, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi has been commended and spotted for its regulatory framework on big data. According to Malawi Communications and Regulatory Authority (MACRA), the country was featured on a ‘big data for social good’ panel alongside India,… ...