Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority

The clarification follows claims made by Prophet Shepherd Bushiri during an interview aired on Zodiak Television on February 6, 2025.

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.

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has launched Cyber Security Awareness Month, aimed at enhancing public understanding awareness of cyber security issues.

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.

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has called upon all stakeholders in Malawi to scale up efforts by connecting through a truly global alliance to develop an empowering, safe and inclusive digital agenda for children.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has selected Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) to be among 17 World Acceleration Centres from around the world.

In an effort to build strong relationships with its stakeholders, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) recently organized sports activities at Lilongwe Golf Club.

Organizers of Women and Girls in Cyber have expressed satisfaction with the participation of women and girls at the Women's Cyber Platform, which took place in Lilongwe last week.

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has disclosed that it has finalized drafting National Child Online Protection Strategy, which seeks to protect children from threats and harms on the internet.

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Daud Suleman, has acknowledged the critical need to develop national data protection laws to align them with international regulatory frameworks, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

Minister of Information and Digitalization Moses Kunkuyu on Friday led hundreds of Malawians in launching Muuni Fund, which seeks to finance innovative ideas as the country is thriving to achieve digital transformation.

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has emphasized the need for media influencers and influential individuals to ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities when using digital technologies and the laws that apply in relation to the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act of 2016.