Malawi establishes credit reference bureau

[Gregory Gondwe] The Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) has joined hands with Kenyan-based CRB-Africa to form the first of its kind Credit Reference Bureau (CRB-Malawi). BAM President George Partridge who is also the country's CEO for Malawi's largest bank by assets, the National Bank of Malawi (NBM) said the bureau would help commercial banks stop wasting time and resources trying to establish history of customers. 14 Aug 2009 09:19

Turn MBC into public broadcaster - Banda told

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi's daily newspaper, The Daily Times has told newly instated president Joyce Banda to change the status of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) from being a state broadcaster to a public broadcaster. 16 Apr 2012 12:50

BNL launches e-edition titles

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL), also known as Times Group, has lived up to its media pioneer billing with the establishment of its e-edition of its four titles, the Daily Times, Weekend Times, Malawi News and Sunday Times. 20 Feb 2012 09:15

MALSWITCH rebrands

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi Switch Center Limited (MALSWITCH) which provides and maintains an infrastructure of electronic payment solutions in Malawi, including the system used by the country mobile phone service providers, has rebranded. 16 Feb 2012 12:14

Civil society body bars state journalists

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Civil society organisations in Malawi received a whiplash on Tuesday, 14 February 2012, following a decision to send away journalists of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), who had come to cover a news conference they were hosting. 16 Feb 2012 09:50

The mobile farming revolution in Africa

[Staff Reporter] For some time now, there has been a growing body of anecdotal evidence to suggest that mobile telephony was having a significant impact on the quality and type of farming that is taking place in Africa. But a recent study conducted by global management consulting, technology and outsourcing services company, Accenture, is providing concrete proof and a deeper understanding of this impact. 16 Feb 2012 09:32

JUMA, Transparency International partner for training course

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Journalists Union of Malawi (JUMA) has partnered with Transparency International (TI) to conduct a week-long 'Reporting Corruption Training Course for Malawian Journalists' to be held in Malawi on 12-16 March 2012. 16 Feb 2012 08:14

Malawi's journos accreditation in limbo

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] A high flying accreditation project for Malawian journalists, launched three years ago by the Media Council of Malawi (MCM), now hangs in limbo due to financial constraints. 15 Feb 2012 11:23

Media Council of Malawi acting executive director passes away

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] George Sly Dambula, the acting executive director for Media Council of Malawi (MCM) passed on in the early hours of Thursday, 2 February 2012, in Lilongwe, after succumbing to Malaria and lung infection. 3 Feb 2012 10:57

Media grows despite challenges

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] In a report released by the Civic and Political Space Platform (CPSP), a group of civil society organisations in Malawi, it was established that the media in Malawi has had positive growth over the last two years, despite numerous challenges which almost derailed its progress. 2 Feb 2012 12:34

Local newspaper questions MACRA

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Sunday Times newspaper, owned by Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL), has through a recent issue, questioned the conduct of the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA). 24 Jan 2012 15:19

Journos could boycott Mutharika's presser

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawian journalists are considering whether or not to boycott president Bingu wa Mutharika's organised press conferences, called 'Press Rallies', since it is done in the presence of political party cohorts who heckle journalists whenever they ask questions. 23 Jan 2012 11:39

Multichoice overwhelmed with Big Brother response

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Multichoice Malawi says it has been overwhelmed with interest that Malawians are showing soon after the announcement of the seventh season of Big Brother Africa. 16 Jan 2012 10:30