Month: January 2020 Posts

MBC under fire for describing HRDC as a terrorist group

Jan 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has come under fire for describing the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) as a terrorist group. Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has called the broadcaster to a hearing for the… ...

Mockery to journalism! Malawians shreds MBC for awarding Mutharika

Dec 15, 2018 Alex Chikanga 2 &

Malawians have described as a mockery to journalism the award bestowed on President Peter Mutharika by the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). During the MBC Innovation Awards, the state broadcaster said President Mutharika has been honored with the… ...

MBC presenter eyes parliamentary seat on DPP ticket

Oct 09, 2018 Nicolas Mbonela - MEC Stringer 2 &

A Radio 2 FM presenter has expressed interest to contest on Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ticket in Blantyre City East constituency during the forthcoming 2019 Tripartite Elections. The presenter Chris ‘Ada’ Manda faces Alex Chimwala in… ...

Fake Mzuzu road picture lands MBC reporter in hot soup

Aug 22, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has suspended a reporter for posting on the media house’s Facebook page a picture of a road in England claiming it was the Mzuzu dual carriageway. The reporter Austin Kakande… ...

Motion to give MBC K1 rejected

Jun 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) have today rejected a motion by a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator to give Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) One Kwacha. Dowa North East MP Sam Kawale moved the amendment motion under… ...

EAM asks Govt. to release MBC

Jun 17, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) has asked government to let Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) start working independently. The Christian body has said this in a pastoral letter titled A Call for Decisive, Ethical, Selfless and… ...

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… ...

MCP MP takes on MBC over Speaker impeachment claims

Feb 24, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 48 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has rejected claims by Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) that the party is planning to impeach Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya. Over the week, the state broadcaster has been claiming in its… ...

MBC angers Mia

Feb 22, 2018 Russell Kondowe 104 &

Sidik Mia has not hidden his take on ongoing jabs the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has been releasing on opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) through a series of programs it is airing. This comes weeks… ...

Malawians label banned song as a prayer for the country

Feb 12, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawians have lamented the ban of Sir Patricks' song Ndife Ana Anu by Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) saying the song is a prayer for the country. The state broadcaster is reported to have thrown the… ...

Just in: Broadcaster Annie K dead

Jan 10, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 127 &

Radio announcer Annie Kadammanja alias Annie K has died, Malawi24 has learnt. Sources however have not divulged as much information on the sad news as possible. Annie K was a top female voice on MBC… ...

I was against DPP’s propaganda – Kapusa

Jan 07, 2018 Luke Bisani 206 &

Axed Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) presenter Geoffrey Kapusa has disclosed that he was fired because of his stand against propaganda by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on the state broadcaster. Kapusa disclosed that he… ...

Mutharika sends Mother’s Day ‘massage’ to Malawian women

Oct 15, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

A Mother's Day announcement from President Peter Mutharika carried on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has gone viral on social media following an error. A picture showing the announcement that said "Happy Mother's Day 'massage from… ...

Mia, MCP union is temporary – Dausi

Aug 19, 2017 Bright Malenga 274 &

Minister of Information Nicholas Dausi has claimed that the union between Sidik Mia and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) will not last long because it is based on money. Dausi who is also a senior member… ...

MISA condemns prison warders for beating up MBC journalists

Jul 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 202 &

Media Institute of Southern Africa - MISA Malawi chapter has condemned prison warders at Maula prison in Lilongwe for beating up Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) journalists as they were covering the ongoing prison warders’ strike.… ...