The Mobile community of Malawi

Airtel creates borderless network

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:10:00 +0200

Bharti Airtel, the global telecommunications services provider with operations in countries across Asia and Africa has introduced the ONE AIRTEL service which will further ease the burden of roaming costs whilst travelling.

The ONE Campaign aims to bring African voices to the table

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:34:00 +0200

As the current Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) expire in 2015, The ONE Campaign, an international grassroots advocacy backed by more than 3 million members worldwide, is launching an initiative to make sure the world's poorest people have a say in the development of the next set of goals to eradicate extreme poverty.

Windows Phone apps stores open across Africa

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:19:00 +0200

Microsoft has announced the opening of 21 web stores for apps and games across several African countries.

Malawi to host 7th AIMS Summit

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:14:00 +0200

Malawi will host the seventh annual African International Media Summit (AIMS) from 17-18 November 2012 at the Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi. This year's theme "I am African" is in tune with the African Union's (AU) new campaign launch encouraging participation in the global initiative.

MISA protests against draft E-Bill

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:48:00 +0200

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.

MACRA shifts roll-out for CELCOM

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:28:00 +0200

The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has changed the rolling out of services of what is expected to be Malawi's fourth mobile phone service company, CELCOM.

Malawi government drafts 'E-bill'

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:07:00 +0200

The government of Malawi has announced the completion of the drafting of the electronic legislation called 'E-bill', which now awaits input from institutions and individuals before parliament passes it into law.

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

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:59:00 +0200

The High Court in Blantyre on Friday, 21 September 2012, ruled that the Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management Systems (CIRMS) dubbed the 'spy machine' that Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) wanted to implement within the telecommunication circuit has the potential to be abused as it has the capability to eavesdrop into people's conversations, emails and text messages.

NPL launches mobile news service

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:20:00 +0200

Nation Publications Limited (NPL) in Malawi has launched a mobile news service branded 'Nation Mobile 58080'. The service enables subscribers to receive news sent directly to their mobile phones.

Airtel splashes K1.1m in SMS promotion

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:33:00 +0200

Airtel Malawi has reportedly spent K1.1 million in the ongoing 'Yabooka SMS Promotion'. In the third draw, expected to reach a grand finale in October, a lucky subscriber will cart home a grand prize of K5 million.