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CENTRAL AFRICA Malawians debate over a pirate radio operator[Gregory Gondwe] The arrest and sentencing of 21-year-old Gabriel Kondesi, who had been operating an illegal radio station made from locally sourced old radio parts for the last three years, opened up debate on whether the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) was justified. 27 Oct 2009 08:48 CENTRAL AFRICA 1Africa offers free quality radio content to radio stations across Africa - 1Africa Radio
CENTRAL AFRICA MACRA to pay Joy Radio for closure[Gregory Gondwe] The Supreme Court in Blantyre has upheld the decision by the High court that Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) pays Joy Radio half of K23m, the total money it lost when the regulation body unlawfully revoked the station's broadcasting licence. 22 Sep 2009 06:57 CENTRAL AFRICA Joy Radio wins case against state[Gregory Gondwe] Courts have cleared Malawi's privately-owned Joy Radio which was shut down by government during the 19 May 2009 elections for allegedly airing campaign material during polling day contrary to the law. 14 Sep 2009 07:42 CENTRAL AFRICA Court orders police to vacate Joy Radio premises[Gregory Gondwe] The Magistrate Court in Blantyre yesterday, 9 June 2009, ordered the Malawi Police Service to vacate Joy FM Radio premises it has been ‘guarding' since last month. 10 Jun 2009 11:01 CENTRAL AFRICA Malawi: Radio shut down and staff arrested for election coverageReporters Without Borders expressed its concern after the closure, on Tuesday, 19 May 2009, of privately owned opposition Joy Radio and the arrest of four staff, two of them journalists, accused of breaking election rules. 21 May 2009 13:30 CENTRAL AFRICA Zodiak Radio appointed Malawi's elections broadcaster[Gregory Gondwe] The Electoral Commission (EC) of Malawi has appointed Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) as the country's official independent broadcaster for the 19 May, 2009 elections. 18 May 2009 09:57 CENTRAL AFRICA Two radio stations shut down in DRCNEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on authorities in the south-eastern Congolese city of Likasi to allow two private stations to return to the air. On 11, March 2009, the mayor of Likasi, Denis Kalondji Ngoy, ordered the closure of Radio Communautaire du Katanga (RCK) and Radiotélévision Likasi 4 (RTL4) in connection with their coverage of a local strike, according to local press freedom group Journaliste en Danger (JED). 2 Apr 2009 11:51 CENTRAL AFRICA MACRA to issue cellular mobile radio telecommunications licence[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is in the process of issuing an individual licence to provide public cellular mobile radio telecommunications services in Malawi. 29 Jan 2009 11:11 CENTRAL AFRICA Joy Radio triumphs over regulatory bodyLILONGWE: The High Court has declared that the decision by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to revoke Joy Radio's licence was unconstitutional, ultra vires, and unreasonable, effectively dismissing all cases MACRA has been challenging the private radio station. According to this ruling it means there is no case between Joy Radio and MACRA. 19 Jan 2009 12:05 CENTRAL AFRICA Malawi's Joy Radio allowed to resume broadcastingJoy Radio station resumed broadcasting on 16 December 2008, 30 days after the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) revoked its broadcasting license for non-compliance with the Communications Act and its licence agreement. 18 Dec 2008 07:40 CENTRAL AFRICA MACRA shuts down Joy Radio[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has shut down Joy Radio Station with immediate effect after revoking its license for "breaching its license conditions." 20 Oct 2008 11:35 CENTRAL AFRICA Malawi: Radio station rekindles annual awards[Gregory Gondwe] The state controlled radio station, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has started preparations to rekindle the annual awards bestowed on the country's best entertainers, which slumped into hibernation after the company tasked to run it failed to conduct the event for three years. 12 Aug 2008 10:07 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
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