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Kunkuyu Orders MACRA To Withdrawal Injuction Obtained Against Multichoice Malawi

Published on August 25, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

The Ministery of Information has ordered the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority -MACRA to immediately vacate their injunction obtained against Multichoice […]

Parliament summons MACRA, Multichoice over withdrawal of DSTV services

Published on August 10, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

The Parliamentary Committee on Media, Information and Communications has summoned Multichoice Malawi, Ministry of Information and Malawi Regulatory Authority (MACRA) […]

MultiChoice Malawi To Continue Providing GOtv Services Despite DStv Exit

Published on August 9, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

MultiChoice Malawi has announced its commitment to maintaining GOtv services within the Malawi market. The company’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Zena […]

Multichoice withdraws DSTV services in Malawi

Published on August 9, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Multichoice Africa Holdings has with immediate effect, withdrawn its services in Malawi following an injunction Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) […]

MPS hails MACRA for digital forensic lab, PR training

Published on January 9, 2023 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has hailed the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for the digital forensic laboratory and training […]

MACRA Trains Police PRO’s in handling Digital cases

Published on January 5, 2023 by Alinafe Gamaliel

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is today training the Police Public Relations (PR) on how they can handle digital […]

MACRA Revises cost of voice calls, SMS

Published on December 29, 2022 by Alinafe Gamaliel

The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has revised the cost of voice calls and short messages services (SMS) effective January […]

CFC RADIO RISKS CLOSURE

Published on November 16, 2022 by Alinafe Gamaliel

Calvary Family Church (CFC) Radio risks being closed by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) due to outstanding license fees. […]

MACRA accuses Israel, Luxembourg of encroaching on Malawi’s orbital space

Published on November 8, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has said that Israel and Luxembourg have encroached on Malawi’s orbital space. Addressing a […]

Radio Alinafe owes MACRA MK8.3 million in licence fees: Archbishop Tambala cries for help from congregants

Published on November 7, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Archbishop Desmond Tambala of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe has appealed to congregants to move in and rescue Radio Alinafe by […]

DPP Councillor Chimbanga blasts Blantyre Synod SG Billy Gama for asking Chakwera to offer him a job

Published on November 3, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor for Blantyre City Soche East Ward Leonard Chimbanga has blasted General Secretary for the […]

MACRA Shutdown Power 101 FM, Dziko FM

Published on October 20, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has revoked Content Licences for Power FM 101 and Dziko FM for failure to […]

ROAD SIGNS TO BE RESTORED IN CHITIPA

Published on October 4, 2022 by Clara Phiri

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) called for a meeting on Friday with community members at Kapoka market in Chitipa, […]

Ufulu Fm finally off-air

Published on September 26, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Ufulu Fm has joined a bandwagon of several media house going off air over a directive by the Malawi Communications […]

Macra revokes licence for Ufulu fm, Galaxy fm

Published on August 23, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has revoked content licences for Ufulu FM, Ufulu Television and Galaxy FM for a […]

Globe Internet seek court relief in MACRA’s order

Published on August 17, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The High court in Blantyre has ordered the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to give Globe Internet Limited 60 days […]

Kazako calls for dialogue in the communication sector

Published on August 9, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The minister of information and digitalization, Gospel Kazako says the communication industry in the country can be vibrant with the […]

ACB on MACRA’s neck, halts procurement of Revenue Assurance System

Published on August 2, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The Anti-Corruption Bureau has stopped the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) from procuring Revenue Assurance System for monitoring operations of […]