Month: February 2020 Posts

MISA Malawi urges media to promote social accountability

Feb 14, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

As the world, commemorated world Radio Day on Thursday, MISA Malawi Chapter, called on radio stations and broadcasters in Malawi to actively promote social accountability and provide a platform to the voiceless. In a statement,… ...

We are working to restore services paralyzed by MTL fire – MACRA

Jan 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says it is working to restore communications services affected by the fire that gutted a Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) building in Lilongwe. Speaking in Lilongwe on Wednesday, MACRA Director General… ...

MACRA geared to improve access to radio stations

Sep 27, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says it will install transmitters to ensure Malawians in rural areas have access to broadcasting services. This was said by MACRA Head Universal Service Emily Khamula Lungu on Thursday on… ...

Court removes ban on phone-in programmes  

Sep 26, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has lifted a ban on phone-in programmes saying the action taken by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) infringed on press freedom. The court granted MISA Malawi an order stopping the… ...

MACRA bans live coverage of demos

Aug 06, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has told radio and TV stations to stop live coverage of events. The regulatory body says the ban is in line with the Communications (Broadcasting) Regulations 2019 which came… ...

FAO seeks to raise awareness on pesticide management

Jul 03, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Food and Agriculture Organization has empowered community broadcasters to raise more awareness to farmers on pesticide management. This was done through a three day workshop organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water… ...

Govt urges radio stations to avoid inciting hatred

Feb 14, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has advised radio stations to avoid programmes that can incite violence and hatred. Minister of Information and Communications Technology Henry Mussa made the remarks on Wednesday, February 13 during commemoration of World Radio Day.… ...