Tag: macra

Govt Engages Mobile Service Operators To Reduce Data

Published on December 22, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Government says discussions with mobile service providers are underway to ensure that data charges are affordable. In July this year, […]

MACRA DG Urges Young Girls to Use Internet Responsibly

Published on October 13, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Director General (DG) of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra), Henry Shamu, has urged social media users, especially young […]

European Investment Bank questions hiring of Godfrey Itaye

Published on October 12, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

European Investment Bank (EIB) has questioned the hiring of Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Godfrey Itaye accused […]

Former MACRA Director General Godffrey Itaye granted bail

Published on September 4, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Former Director General of Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Godffrey Itaye has been granted bail. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera […]

Former MACRA Director General Godffrey Itaye arrested

Published on September 2, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Former Director General of Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has been arrested by the fiscal police in Blantyre. Itaye who […]

Reforms Move to MBC, Macra and MPC

Published on August 25, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

State vice president Saulos Chilima has said tomorrow he will engage the state broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) on the […]

Former MCRA boss awarded MK0.5 billion compensation

Published on August 14, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Former Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General Charles Nsaliwa will receive Mk569 952 818 million as compensation for constructive […]

Kazako takes on Mobile operators on Data charges

Published on July 21, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Information Minister Gospel Kazako on Monday advised the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to ensure internet service providers and mobile […]

Kazako Directs MACRA To Look Into Data Tariffs Issue

Published on July 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

As consumers continue expressing dissatisfaction with data tariffs, Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has directed the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority […]

High Court says ban of phone-in programmes by MACRA illegal

Published on May 29, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court in Lilongwe has ruled that the ban of radio phone-in programmes by Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) […]

MACRA Director General Godfrey Itaye fired

Published on May 28, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Unconfirmed reports reaching Faceofmalawi indicates that Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General Godfrey Itaye has been fired from his […]

MACRA summons MBC over obscene words on Chilima

Published on May 13, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has summoned the state controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) top management over for disregarding […]

HRDC Trashes MACRA’s Act Over MBC Conduct

Published on May 13, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has trashed the move by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to summon Malawi Broadcasting Corporation […]

MACRA asks media houses to provide correct and relevant information on Covid-19

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says correct and relevant information on Covid-19 by the media can save lives, while […]

Malawi broadcaster demand 400 million to fight Covid

Published on April 22, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The invisible coronavirus that has scored huge across the globe keeps attracting expenses in Malawi with information indicating that owners […]

Itaye Asks Broadcasters to Refrain from Fake News on Covid-19

Published on April 1, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Director of Malawi Communications Regulation Authority (MACRA), Godfrey Itaye has urged the broadcasters to refrain from reporting fake news. […]

MACOHA Receives ICT Equipment Boost

Published on March 17, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) on Monday donated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment worth MK10 million to Malawi Council […]

MACRA On Track in Cybercrime Awareness

Published on March 9, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) last Friday said it had made significant progress in raising awareness on cybercrimes despite a […]