MALAWI
MACRA determined to keep spy machine
Malawi’s regulator intends to fight to implement its monitoring system, dubbed the ‘spy machine’. Read More
May 8, 2012, 1:08 p.m.
TNM pledges USD100m investment
Telecoms Network Malawi will invest over USD100 million to expand its network coverage.
May 8, 2012, 9:33 a.m.
MTL launches Wimax, unveils MiNET
Malawi Telecommunications (MTL) has launched Wimax services and rebranded its consumer internet services under the name ...
May 7, 2012, 3:52 p.m.
Malawi to host broadband wireless access meeting
Malawi will be hosting a regional workshop on broadband wireless access (BWA) for Eastern and Southern ...
May 5, 2012, 10:01 a.m.
MORE MALAWI NEWS
Friday 4 May
Court blocks Malawi ‘spy machine’
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A long-standing furore over a planned ‘spy machine’ has been laid to rest in a Malawi court.»Friday 4 May
Over 700,000 on BB Facebook
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Ahead of Malawi’s new season of Big Brother, the TV series facebook page already has 700,000 ‘likes’.»Tuesday 1 May
Media Body questions MACRA on licensing
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A Malawian ICT media practitioners’ group has called on MACRA to stop rushing in to give out operating licences to mobile phone service operators.»Monday 30 Apr
193 new ICT Constituency Centres on the cards
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Each of Malawi’s 193 constituencies is to receive a telecentre, says MACRA.»Sunday 29 Apr
SA, Malawi strengthen ties
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South Africa and Malawi have strengthened ties, with a USD35 million loan to Malawi and an undertaking to improve scientific and educational cooperation.»Thursday 12 Apr
Blantyre FOSS group advocates Ubuntu Linux
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The Blantyre grouping of free and open source software (FOSS) users is urging Malawians to switch to Ubuntu Linux.»Saturday 7 Apr
Malawi confirms President's death
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The Malawian government has officially confirmed the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika.»Saturday 7 Apr
Malawi statement on Mutharika expected today
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While the Malawian government holds back on an official statement, the US has issued a message of condolence to Malawi.»Friday 6 Apr
Twitterverse rife with news of Mutharika’s death
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New reports are rife on Twitter that the President of Malawi has died, following a heart attack yesterday.»Monday 26 Mar
USD30m loan for TNM
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Malawi’s TNM says its USD30m loan will improve its net working capital. »Friday 23 Mar
Malawi excited about ITU digital dividend
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Malawi is positive about the outcome of this year’s World Radio Communication conference in Geneva, says MACRA.»Thursday 22 Mar
Telcos told to jack up service
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Malawi’s telcos have been urged to improve their quality of service before Malawi hosts the AU Summit.»Monday 19 Mar
MultiChoice changes software to evade hackers
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Multichoice Malawi, long targeted by pirate viewers and smartcard hackers, is introducing more secure smartcards.»Saturday 10 Mar
Malawi sets 2013 for complete Digital Migration
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Despite challenges such as the funding of set top boxes, Malawi is aiming for a complete digital migration by next year. Gregory Gondwe reports.»Monday 5 Mar
Airtel Mobile Money now in Malawi
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Airtel has officially extended its mobile money service to Malawi.»Tuesday 28 Feb
Sky Band audits help fight counterfeit software
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Skyband.biz reports that its consulting and audit services are helping to keep the inflow of counterfeit ICT products at bay in the country.»Monday 27 Feb
TNM Overwhelmed by G-Chat response
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TNM reports it has seen overwhelming response to its G-chat internet to mobile texting service.»Thursday 16 Feb
MALSWITCH to ‘revolutionalise’ Malawi business transactions
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The Malawi Switch Centre, which provides and maintains electronic payment networks, has ambitious plans to transform business.»Saturday 11 Feb
ICT rising: Malawi’s new entrepreneurs
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Two Malawian students have launched a new, localised search engine. Gregory Gondwe spoke to them about their ambitious software development plans.»Friday 3 Feb
Malawian banks to centralise ATMs
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A USD28 million project will link Malawi’s ATMs to a central switch.»Wednesday 25 Jan
Mobile phones edge out internet cafes
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Smart mobile phones are slowly edging out internet cafés in Malawi, says a new report.»Saturday 21 Jan
Mobile phones to monitor Malawi water
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Malawi has started new water-monitoring technology on mobile phones, pioneered by an international NGO based in Blantyre called ‘Water for People’.»Saturday 21 Jan
MTL’s USD55m project successful
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Malawi Telecommunications Limited has hailed its USD55 optic fibre link project as a great success. Gregory Gondwe reports.»Wednesday 18 Jan
Malawian music free online
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A new site allows Malawian musicians to promote their music and fans to download it for free.»Monday 9 Jan
Celtel set to meet deadline
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Malawi’s newest telecoms operator, Celtel, is expected to meet this year’s launch deadline.»Friday 6 Jan
Malawi President seeks ‘Spy Machine’ answers
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Malawi’s President is reported to have met the ICT Minister and the regulator over the contentious ‘Spy Machine’.»Thursday 8 Dec
Airtel Malawi's USD588m QoS fix
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Airtel Malawi has spent USD588 million on booster towers to improve the quality of its services.»Sunday 20 Nov
Malawi’s backwater telecentres make inroads
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Nearly 700km from Malawi’s capital, a backwater internet centre is taking the internet to the people for the first time. But learning to use it is proving more difficult than accessing it. Gregory Gondwe reports.»Monday 14 Nov
‘Spy Machine’ brings telecoms fears
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Attempts by the Malawian authorities to track telecoms revenue due has sparked widespread fears. The matter will be raised in Parliament this week. Gregory Gondwe reports.»Sunday 6 Nov
Malawi Govt decries high internet costs
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The Malawi government says exorbitant internet costs are excluding citizens from the information society.»Tuesday 1 Nov
Alliance Media turns to ICT Social Responsibility
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Alliance Media Malawi has donated computers and ICT training sessions to the Kachanga School.»Monday 31 Oct
FOSS group forms in Malawi
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Malawi has formed its first Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) users group.»Thursday 13 Oct
Malawi gets green ICT
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ITS Enterprises has launched a low-power ‘green’ virtual desktop ICT range in Malawi.»Friday 1 Jul
Quest for m-Malawi
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A young Malawian man is on a quest for funding to realise a dream of teaching ICT skills to thousands of youngsters.»Tuesday 31 May
Philips supports Malawi e-health
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Philips has partnered with Malawi’ s Medical Consultants Africa on the country’ s first e-health diagnostic clinic.»Thursday 26 May
Malawi makes bold ICT strides
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Malawi’ s president says the country has seen significant development in the ICT sphere.»Monday 23 May
Gateway's fibre network reaches Malawi
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Gateway's fibre-optic terrestrial network has gone live in Malawi, with Botswana and Namibia to follow.»Thursday 5 May
New Malawi operator licenced
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Malawi’ s regulators have awarded local operator Celcom the country's fourth mobile licence, with a year and a half to deliver.»Tuesday 19 Oct
Zain Malawi announces USD100m expansion
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Malawi’ s Zain has announced a USD100 million mobile network upgrade.»FEATURED STORY
NCC fine ‘not enough’Pained by long years of poor telecoms service, Nigerian phone subscribers say the N1.17 billion fine for local GSM operators is just a ‘slap on the wrist’.
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