MACRA plans to introduce a misinformation monitoring system, raising concerns among digital rights advocates about potential threats to freedom of expression and privacy. The Net Rights Coalition (NRC), alongside 15 other organizations, has urged MACRA to reconsider, warning that the system could be misused to monitor activists, journalists, and opposition voices, especially ahead of Malawi’s 2025 General Elections.
Mchinji DC Lucia Chidalengwa emphasizes the importance of maintaining human agency in technological advancements, focusing on AI's role in education while cautioning against over-reliance
MACRA is addressing the spread of misinformation in Malawi by implementing a sophisticated monitoring system. This initiative aims to enhance online safety, build public trust in digital platforms, and combat cybercrime while respecting individual rights
With digital transactions, people will no longer be carrying huge sums of cash to and from the bank where in most cases, more especially women have been robbed of their cash and others even losing their lives.
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says advancement of emergency telecommunications strategies is vital for natural disaster preparedness across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
In a groundbreaking move for Malawi’s creative industry, Ulinzinga.com has emerged as a platform designed to empower content creators by allowing them to monetize their work online. Powered by PayChangu, a locally developed payment gateway,
Ministry of Trade and Industry has revealed that the installation of National Single Window at the hosting centre has been delayed due to procurement...
Ministry of Information and Digitilisation Principal Secretary, Baldwin Chiyamwaka, has commended the Department of E-Government for its pivotal role as a key technical component within the ministry.
The Catholic Diocese of Mangochi launched its first ever Information Communications Technology (ICT)policy which is meant to guide flow of information within the diocese.
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) through Connect a School Project launched construction of 75 Information Communication Technologies (ICT) laboratory centres in Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSS) across the country.