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The Minister of Information and Digitalization Hon.Moses Kunkuyu KalongaShawa has urged the faith-based community through its leadership to embrace the cyberspace and practice good cyber hygiene. Hon.Moses Kunkuyu KalongaShawa was the Guest of Honour at a cyber security and digitization workshop for faith leaders which was organized by MACRA. In his remarks the MACRA Director […]

The Malawi Computer Emergency Response Team (mwCERT) held an interface meeting with the Malawi Education Research Network (MAREN) as a way of enhancing collaboration between the two institutions. The two institutions discussed how MAREN can champion the coordination of the formation of the academic sectoral CERT. Speaking at the meeting which was held at Malawi

MACRA held a  Media Influencers workshop in Lilongwe, under the theme “Impact and responsibilities” The MACRA Board Chairperson Dr. Stanley Khaila called on the media influencers to be responsible when posting online. “MACRA is mandated through the Electronic Transactions and Cybersecurity Act to ensure that all users of ICT services are protected and this includes

INFORMATION Malawi Information Pack  Download Press Release  DownloadA Call for Papers: Women in Cyber Conference Accomodation Details  Download Register HERE WOMEN IN CYBER AFRICA CONFERENCE BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP AND BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING” Days Hours Minutes Seconds ABOUT The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is hosting a Women In Cyber Africa Conference in Lilongwe at

Speaking at the opening ceremony which took place in Lilongwe at BICC the MACRA DG Daud Suleman emphasized the importance of ensuring a safe digital space if Malawi and Africa are to grow their digital economy. The five-day workshop was a platform for stakeholders in the ICT sector to have a dialogue, learn and share

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), in collaboration with the Judiciary and Malawi Law Society, recently conducted capacity building sessions on “Emerging Technologies and Cyber Laws” with technical assistance from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The training, led by Professor Tana Pistorius from the University of Auckland, focused on the impact of digital technologies on

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is working with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to create a national strategy for protecting children online in Malawi. This effort is mandated by the Electronic Transactions and Cybersecurity Act of 2016. MACRA recently held consultation meetings to gather input from stakeholders, including children and young people, to understand

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), in collaboration with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), is set to host the Regional Cyber drill for Africa region from May 8th to May 12th, 2023, at Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe. The ITU works towards enhancing countries’ cybersecurity readiness, protection, and incident response capabilities by organizing cyber

The Authority conducted regional public relations workshop for the Malawi Police Service (MPS) Public Relation Officers (PRO) under the theme “Policing in the Digital Era”.Speaking at the opening ceremony which took place in Blantyre at Mt. Soche MACRA DG Daud Suleman emphasized the need for a safe digital space if the country is to utilize