MACRA Archives

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… ...

MACRA defies court order

Apr 01, 2018 Luke Bisani 3 &

Despite a court order that the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) should reinstate deputy director general Francis Bisika, the telecommunications regulator has confiscated an official vehicle from the deputy boss. Reports reveal that officials from… ...

Spy machine working in Malawi – MACRA

Mar 22, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Malawi Communications and Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has disclosed that the Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management Systems popularly known as spy machine is currently working in the country. The spy machine has for two times been… ...

MBC continues MCP jabs as Chakwera calls for unity

Mar 12, 2018 Russell Kondowe 6 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is not just preparing for its convention but also getting acclimatized the hard way to jabs it is getting through state owned Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). MBC has been running… ...

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,… ...

MACRA under ACB scrutiny

Mar 10, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has disclosed that it is investigating alleged corruption dealings at Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). Confirming the development, ACB spokesperson Egritta Ndala said Malawi graft busting body is probing reports of… ...