Lazarus Chakwera

Malawi, Huawei to launch Smart Village Initiative

The program's goal is to leverage digital technology to provide equitable and efficient services in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Staff Writer
1:30
Feb 27, 2024

Experts offer Malawi govt help to fight hackers

President Lazarus Chakwera announced last week that hackers had taken control of the country's passport printing machinery, demanding an undisclosed payment.
1:10
Feb 23, 2024

Malawi’s passport system gets compromised by cyber-attack

Hackers have compromised Malawi’s passport system and are seeking a ransom, which the government has refused to pay.
1:50

Malawi's third operator bags early win for network ambitions

Nyasa Mobile has secured partnership with Vodafone to assist it in rolling its network out.
1:10
Jun 28, 2021

Malawi launches second phase of national fibre backbone project

The project is being implemented by Huawei Technologies and will include nearly 3, 000 kilometres of fibre optic cables.
1:40
Aug 13, 2020

Malawi engages Econet’s Masiyiwa for affordable internet

Authorities look for a way to address the increasing cost of data.
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Malawi’s president tears into industry regulator, national broadcaster

Lazarus Chakwera says action is to address anomalies and malpractices within MACRA, MBC.