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MACRA commits to enhancing interaction with stakeholders through Open Days

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MACRA commits to enhancing interaction with stakeholders through Open Days

By Chisomo Phiri

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General, Daud Suleman, says MACRA will continue conducting Open Days to enhance interaction with players in the digital and telecommunication sector and consumers, so that they can understand the mandate and laws that govern the authority.

Suleman was speaking on Monday during the Blantyre MACRA Open Day held at Mount Soche Hotel in the commercial city.

Daudi Suleman

“MACRA works within the laws. There are some pieces of legislation that also need a lot of awareness and knowledge.

“MACRA will continue to engage a wide range of stakeholders to sensitize them on a number of Acts, so they can understand better the regulatory authority,”he said.

On his part, Minister of Information and Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu, said MACRA’s Open Days are dedicated to players in the digital and telecommunication sector to create an interactive space and share ideas that should contribute to the development of the industry.

The Minister,therefore, said Open Days are crucial as they will help in fostering a vibrant ICT sector to drive Malawi’s socio-economic development.

He encouraged those who patronized the Blantyre Open Day to share with MACRA areas requiring improvement for the sake of effective collaboration in the telecommunication sector.

“In line with Malawi 2063, MACRA is doing a lot in rural areas, such as the introduction of the Connect-A-School Project in various public education institutions,” he said, adding that a number of ICT labs are being constructed in community day secondary schools to promote the use of ICT services and the provision of Wi-Fi internet connectivity.

“Under the Universal Service Fund, MACRA will enhance access to broadband and ICT in public education institutions, and this will eventually address internet connectivity gaps,” he added.

Kunkuyu disclosed that MACRA is also looking forward to another Bill, which, when it becomes a law, will help create a stable legal framework in the digital and telecommunication sector, observing that sanity in the digital and telecommunication sector will only come if there are regulations.

During the event, MACRA and players in the telecommunication sector discussed a number of areas, including courier services in Malawi, Malawi Postal Services’ recent retrenchment and suspension of coach services, updates on the Connect-A-School Project, issues related to the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act, and the Data Protection Act.

MACRA will hold similar Open Days in Lilongwe and Mzuzu cities.

Preliminary results indicate Kagame’s re-elected in Rwanda

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Preliminary results indicate Kagame’s re-elected in Rwanda

By Chisomo Phiri

National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Rwanda Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa has announced that President Paul Kagame of the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF)-Inkotanyi coalition has won over 99.15 percent of the initial votes in the Monday, July 15 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Gasinzigwa said Kagame’s challengers, Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independent Philippe Mpayimana, garnered 0.53 percent and 0.32 percent of votes, respectively.



He said out of the 7,160,864 votes counted so far, Kagame swept 7,099,810.

Habineza amassed 38,301 votes, while Mpayimana received 22,753 votes.

Gasinzigwa said turnout was 98 percent out of over nine million registered voters, of which two million were first-time voters.

Vote counting continues, with the NEC expected to announce provisional results on July 20 and final tallies on July 27.*Preliminary results indicate Kagame’s re-election in Rwanda*

By Chisomo Phiri

National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Rwanda Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa has announced that President Paul Kagame of the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF)-Inkotanyi coalition has won over 99.15 percent of the initial votes in the Monday, July 15 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Gasinzigwa said Kagame’s challengers, Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independent Philippe Mpayimana, garnered 0.53 percent and 0.32 percent of votes, respectively.

He said out of the 7,160,864 votes counted so far, Kagame swept 7,099,810.

Habineza amassed 38,301 votes, while Mpayimana received 22,753 votes.

Gasinzigwa said turnout was 98 percent out of over nine million registered voters, of which two million were first-time voters.

Vote counting continues, with the NEC expected to announce provisional results on July 20 and final tallies on July 27.

Nyungwe Girls Catholic Secondary School expels 8 students for practicing bed camping

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Nyungwe Girls Catholic Secondary School expels 8 students for practicing bed camping

By Chisomo Phiri

Nyungwe Girls Catholic Secondary School in Karonga has expelled eight students for being found practicing bed camping.

According to a letter from the office of the school’s principal, the expulsion of the eight students follows a disciplinary meeting held by the school’s Disciplinary Committee on July 8, 2024.

File  photo of students at Nyungwe ( not the ones expelled)



Of the eight students, two are in Form 4 and six are in Form 3.

Here is the list of expelled students:

1. Taonga Munthali – Form 4
2. Anabel Kalamula – Form 4
3. Raisa Francis – Form 3
4. Mwai Banda – Form 3
5. Shira Muhariwa – Form 3
6. Ivy Banda – Form 3
7. Bernadetta Mkandawire – Form 3
8. Love Banda – Form 3

Moses Kunkuyu makes a strong bid for his MCP First Vice Presidency bid

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Moses Kunkuyu makes a strong bid for his MCP First Vice Presidency bid

By Josephine Chiwona


As time ticks to the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) indaba slated for August, the charismatic politician,  Moses Kumkuyu who is also Minister of Information and Digitalization has met deligates from the Eastern Region in Zomba.

Kumkuyu who has declared his interest to compete as Vice President of the party met the deligates in the company of the party’s Regional Chairman for the South, Peter Simbi, Deputy Director of Women, Florence Kanyoni and other regional party officials.

In his eloquent speech, Kumkuyu told the deligates that his to facilitate the party’s growth growth in Southern and Eastern Regions.

Moses Kunkuyu

He added that, as a leader who loves the mighty MCP, he will be committed to foster unity in all the regions and ensure everyone enjoys the fruits while respecting their interests.

Speaking before Kumkuyu, the party Regional Chairman, Peter Simbi conveyed the assurance that all the party’s district chairmen have agreed to vote for Kumkuyu has he is already tested and proven, having deligently served the party as National Campaign Director in the aftermath of the demise of the late Muhammed Sidik Mia.

Simbi said, his nalstagic anticipation, has always been to have a strong leader who can replace the late Mia.

In his welcoming remarks, the party’s District Chairman, Machemba said he was delighted to know the minister’s interest to contest for one of the top positions in the party.

He stated that, for a long time, he has been yearning for vibrancy propelled by an energetic and charismatic leader of the Kumkuyu calibre, who would act as a bridge connecting them and the president.

More than 30 deligates attended the meeting.

The MCP elective convention will take place from 8th to 10th August, 2024 at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

Analysis of VP Dr. Michael Usi’s absence from UTM’s crucial press conference

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Analysis of VP Dr. Michael Usi’s absence from UTM’s crucial press conference


By Burnett Munthali

Usi’s absence:

By not attending the press conference, Dr. Michael Usi may have avoided immediate scrutiny and pressure related to the party’s decision to break away from the Tonse Alliance. This could have allowed the party to present a unified front without the added tension of his presence.

His absence provided an opportunity for other UTM leaders to assert their positions and voices. This might help in identifying emerging leaders within the party and gauge their influence and credibility.

Implications

Usi’s absence might create perceptions of a leadership vacuum or a lack of commitment to the party’s decisions. This could lead to concerns about his ability to lead effectively or represent the party’s interests.

Usi’s absence could exacerbate existing divisions within UTM, as it may be interpreted as a sign of discord or internal conflict about the party’s direction and strategy.

Usi


Advantages over the press conference without Michael Usi

The press conference could focus more directly on the party’s rationale for exiting the Tonse Alliance, without the distraction of Usi’s presence. This might streamline the message and strengthen the party’s narrative.

It allowed other party members to take center stage, demonstrating their readiness to lead and manage the party’s affairs, which could be beneficial for their future roles within the party.

Implications of the press conference without Usi:

The absence of the acting president at such a pivotal event could raise questions about the unity and coherence of the party’s leadership. It might suggest that Usi is not fully on board with the decision or that there are underlying issues within the leadership.

The lack of Usi’s presence might indicate strategic disagreements or uncertainties about the breakaway, potentially undermining the confidence of party supporters and allies.

In summary, Dr. Michael Usi’s absence from the press conference and the party’s decision to exit the Tonse Alliance have complex implications for UTM. The party faces both potential gains and losses as it navigates this critical juncture in its political journey.

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