Tag: macra

Malawi licenses new mobile service provider : Lacell public Tele Communication Company

Published on October 7, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) on Monday awarded a licence to a new mobile service company- La-Cell public telecommunication […]

MACRA HAS NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL: ANDREW KUMBATIRA MOVED TO MALAWI POSTAL CORPORATION

Published on August 5, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching FaceofMalawi indicates that President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has appointed Godfrey Itaye as new Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority […]

TNM TO EFFECT NEW TARIFFS ON SMS AND INTERNET DATA FROM JULY 1

Published on June 24, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

As debate continues on the move taken by government to introduce 10 percent tax on sms and Internet, one of […]

‘SPY MACHINE’ NOT YET INSTALLED

Published on November 15, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawians have to wait a little bit longer to start reaping the benefits of the Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management system […]

Malawi govt explores initiatives to roll-out rural mobile services

Published on October 9, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Government of Malawi is exploring ways and means to reach out to the far-flung areas with mobile phone service […]

KAPITO URGES MACRA TO INTERVENE ON MOBILE SERVICE TARIFFS

Published on October 3, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) Executive Director, John Kapito has urged Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to take urgent action […]

MACRA welcomes new Director General

Published on September 29, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has a new Director General, Mr. Andrew Kumbatira. Mr. Kumbatira, the former Post Master […]

MBC BROADCASTER JAMES CHIMERA DIES

Published on September 15, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Death has been announced of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) broadcaster-cum-politician James Chimera. Chimera died at the age of 72. According […]

MUTHARIKA HIRES NEW MACRA BOSS

Published on September 1, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has hired the services of former Malawi Post Master General Charles Nsaliwa as new Director […]

42 prospective Malawian broadcasters benefit from the rollout deadline extension.

Published on August 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has extended for one year the deadline 42 prospective broadcasters who have failed to go […]

MACRA extends Malawi rollout period

Published on August 26, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) officials have extended for one year the rollout period for 42 prospective broadcasters who have […]

INFORMATION MINISTER COMMEND MPC

Published on August 6, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Minister of Information , Tourism and Culture Kondwani Nankhumwa has said Malawi Post Corporation (MPC) is one of the best […]

GOVT SAYS IT WILL SUPPORT ICT SERVICES

Published on August 1, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Government through Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture has assured the graduating students of the 2014 Bachelor of Computer Science […]

MEC, MACRA MUM ON ONLINE CAMPAIGNING

Published on May 17, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Malawi Electoral Commission is silent on online media campaigning as campaign is expected to close tomorrow (Sunday, May 18) […]

MACRA CAUTIONS MEDIA HOUSES ON HATE SPEECHES AHEAD OF THE ELECTIONS

Published on April 16, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

  Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has urged all media house  in the country to desist from airing  hate speeches […]

Financial and telecom industry seeks to scale up mobile money

Published on March 15, 2014 by Face of Malawi

A study is on the cards to determine how stakeholders in the financial and telecommunications sector in Malawi can improve […]

GVT CAUTIONS MOBILE SERVICE PROVIDERS

Published on February 28, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi government  through Minister of Information, Brown Mpinganjira on Wednesday cautioned all mobile services providers to improve the quality […]

Kasambara, govt. fight over Lutepo’s call log

Published on December 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Embattled Justice Minister who was once described as a mafia by fallen head of state Bingu wa Mutharika, Ralph Kasambara, […]