MACRA to pay Joy Radio for closure
22 Sep 2009
The Supreme Court in Blantyre has upheld the decision by the High court that Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) pays Joy Radio half of K23m, the total money it lost when the regulation body unlawfully revoked the station's broadcasting licence.
The radio sued MACRA for loss of business during the period of its closure, which the high court declared, was unconstitutional, ultra vires and unreasonable effectively dismissing all cases the regulator had against the radio and ordering compensation.
MACRA applied for a stay execution of an earlier decision of the court, which ordered it to pay Joy Radio K13.8m.
However, last Friday, 18 September 2009, Justice Isaac Mtambo tore to shreds the application from MACRA.
About Gregory Gondwe
Gregory Gondwe is a Malawian journalist who started writing in 1993. He is also a media consultant assisting several international journalists pursuing assignments in Malawi. He holds a Diploma and an Intermediate Certificate in Journalism among other media-related certificates. He can be contacted on moc.liamg@ewdnogyrogerg. Follow him on Twitter at @Kalipochi.
