Month: February 2018 Posts

Sim registration: Malawians worried over long queues

Feb 02, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 29 &

People in the country have expressed concerns over the ongoing mandatory sim card registration claiming long queues are making it hard for people to register. Last month, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) ordered people… ...

SIM card registration to curb fraud

Jan 23, 2018 Luke Bisani 24 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has disclosed that the mandatory SIM card registration will help to curb cases of fraud in the country. According to MACRA, Malawi has witnessed cases of fraud due to… ...

Unregistered SIMs to be banned from April

Jan 23, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 58 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has warned mobile phone users that they would not be able to use unregistered SIM cards starting from April this year. This is according to MACRA's statement which was… ...

Mobile money fraudsters angers MACRA

Oct 04, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 6 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says it is concerned with reports of tricksters that are robbing unsuspecting individuals of money through mobile money services. This is according to MACRA's press statement, released on 4th… ...

Macra told to get tough on Airtel, TNM

Aug 17, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 69 &

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has been told to get tough on mobile network providers in order to address issues of poor quality network and high tariffs. The Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) has urged… ...

Malawi in fight against cybercrime

Aug 10, 2017 Luke Bisani 1 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is to join Southern and Eastern African countries in a fight against cybercrime through the establishment of a security office. This comes at a time when cybercrime has been… ...

Malawians asked to update their computers

May 20, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 4 &

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has advised Malawians to make sure their computers are using updated software to avoid being hit by cyberattacks. MACRA has made the warning following a cyberattack that hit organisations in… ...