Tag: macra

Govt lifts suspension on mandatory SIM card registration

Published on March 1, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi has announced the lifting of the suspension on the sim card registration […]

Dausi seeks schooled on the simcard registration exercise

Published on February 12, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of information, honorable Nicholas Dausi is underpanic to provide possible answers to Members of Parliament in the National Assembly […]

Mandatory SIM cards registration stirs debate on social media

Published on January 23, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

Malawians have expressed mixed reactions over mandatory SIM card registrations being championed by the state owned Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority […]

Shakeup at MBC: Philip Business transferred to radio

Published on January 11, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

Information sourced by faceofmalawi indicates that well-known broadcaster, Philip Business who works with the state-controlled Malawi Broadcasting Station (MBC) has […]

Chikwawa DHO appear in court over stolen mattresses

Published on December 22, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Hearing have started in the case in which 15 Chikwawa District Health Officers were arrested weeks ago over alleged theft […]

Mutharika rewards Blantyre Synod General Secretary for not supporting electoral reforms bill

Published on December 20, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has rewarded Blantyre CCAP Synod General Secretary Reverend Alex Maulana for not supporting the demonstrations […]

MACRA summons, Brian Banda, George Kasakula over ‘Hot Current’ programme on Times TV

Published on March 23, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has summoned Times Television award winning presenter Brian Banda and Times Group Editor-in-Chief George […]

MACRA gives Times Group 7-days ultimatum to explain on programe changes

Published on January 17, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has given Times Group a 7-days ultimatum to explain as why Times radio and TV […]

Malawians criticize MACRA over Zodiak’s fine of MK930, 000

Published on December 14, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Malawians have accused Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) of being used by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to deal with […]

MACRA fines Zodiak Broadcasting Station MK930,000 over Kamlepo’s remarks

Published on December 14, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has fined Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) money amounting to MK930, 000 for airing remarks uttered […]

Private Media houses threaten to boycott Mutharika’s press briefing

Published on November 8, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

As President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) continues to attack some media houses in […]

Samsung Malawi urges customers to return banned Galaxy Note 7

Published on November 2, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Following the ban of Sumsung Galaxy Note 7 by Malawi Communications regulatory Authority (Macra) over safety concern, Samsung Electronics SA […]

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned in Malawi

Published on October 26, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Communications regulatory Authority (Macra) has started taking action over Samsung Galaxy Note 7 prohibiting its distribution and use […]

Mutharika vows not to free Parliament

Published on April 22, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has trashed calls from various stakeholders to allow Parliament to operate freely, saying there is […]

MUTHARIKA CONTRADICTS DPP MANIFESTO ON TRIMMING SOME OF HIS POWERS

Published on March 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s recent remarks that he will not allow some of his powers trimmed have attracted mixed […]

AIRTEL: LEADER OF MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN MALAWI

Published on January 28, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI

According to statistics from the latest National Survey on Access to and Usage of ICT Services in Malawi, Airtel Malawi […]

TNM SEEKS JUDICIAL REVIEW ON THE ‘SPY MACHINE’

Published on January 21, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) had tough time Wednesday when it responded to questions from a panel of three […]

MACRA BOARD CHAIR NO MORE: BURIAL WEDNESDAY

Published on October 13, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Late Allisa Makawa, Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Board Chairperson will be laid to rest on Wednesday at HHI Cemetery […]