Windows Phone apps stores open across Africa

Microsoft has announced the opening of 21 web stores for apps and games across several African countries. 18 Dec 2012 12:19

More resources demanded for digital migration

[Gregory Gondwe] The Ministry of Information and Civic Education which is implementing digital migration in Malawi has demanded extra resources from government to ensure that by 31 December 2013 Malawi has shifted from analogue to digital. 26 Nov 2012 10:22

Independent national TV to switch on in 2014

[Gregory Gondwe] Times Group Limited has said it will engage another gear in its media pioneering role in Malawi when in the next 18 months it is going to introduce the first independent national television station. 19 Nov 2012 11:57

MISA protests against draft E-Bill

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has protested against the draft E-Bill which the government of Malawi released to the public to get more input as an enemy of media freedom and freedom of expression. 8 Oct 2012 09:48

CEO of WIOCC gets listed in the 2012 GTB Power 100 listing

The Global Telecoms Business magazine has released the 5th annual GTB Power 100 listing, that names the 100 most powerful people in the global telecommunications industry. Chris Wood, CEO of Nairobi-based WIOCC has been ranked at number 79. 3 Oct 2012 10:36

'Spy machine' has great potential of abuse, says court

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The High Court in Blantyre on Friday, 21 September 2012, ruled that the Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management Systems (CIRMS) dubbed the 'spy machine', has the potential to be abused as it has the capability to eavesdrop into people's conversations, emails and text messages. 25 Sep 2012 09:59

Microsoft employees train Malawi school teachers

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] A group of Microsoft employees from Microsoft's Customer Service and Support (CSS) team across Europe, Middle East and Asia and the US, have volunteered their personal time to training teachers to set up their own computer labs and maintain the Malawi Learning Partnership network (MLP). 4 Sep 2012 11:46

Malawi's companies to maximize phone usage

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Companies and organisations in Malawi that use CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) and any other phone telecommunication have a new product on the market after Teleservice Traders Limited (TT), unveiled a product, which uses wired and wireless technology, called Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) - Music/Advert on Hold system. 14 Aug 2012 15:31

Feud exposes Malawi's telecommunication gaps

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] A feud that has ensued between the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and Professor Mathews Chikaonda, chairperson of both Telekom Networks Malawi Limited (TNM) and Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) has exposed glaring gaps in the telecommunication industry. 13 Aug 2012 10:34

Data services offer ACL opportunity to grow

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Almost all telecommunication service providers in Malawi are selling internet devices called 'dongles' which use a telephone or mobile phone connectivity to provide internet services especially when stuck to a PC or laptop. There is now a debate within the media fraternity on performance of dongles sold by Airtel Malawi Limited, Telecoms Networks Malawi (TNM) Limited, Malawi Telecommunication Limited (MTL) and Access Communications Limited (ACL). 6 Aug 2012 10:36

Airtel launches 3.75G network in Malawi

Airtel on Wednesday, 18 July 2012, announced the introduction of the fastest speed and most widely covered mobile internet with the launch of its 3.75G platform in Malawi. This is an upgrade from the current 3G data service to a 3.75G network - a third generation mobile network which offers faster information transfer. 20 Jul 2012 12:22

Malawi creates a digital migration communication strategy

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] With 31 December 2013, the day Malawi is expected to switch to digital broadcasting, fast approaching, Malawi has put in place a Digital Migration Communication Strategy expected to provide a framework for communication of the Digital Broadcasting Migration Project. 21 Jun 2012 10:06

Govt to repeal oppressive media law

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] President Joyce Banda announced on Friday, May 18 2012, that her government will repeal a piece of legislation that was meant to oppress the media which was being championed by the late president Bingu wa Mutharika. 21 May 2012 12:06

Botswana benefits from sub-sea connectivity

Gateway Communications, the supplier of pan-African telecommunications services, continues with its plans to bring sub-sea connectivity inland across the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The most recent country to benefit from this initiative is Botswana, with capacity from SAT-3 being brought into Gaborone securely via South Africa. 14 May 2012 12:09