42 h. ago Govt Secondment of Chipenda at MBC as Acting Director General Sparks Debate Over Procedure

The government has appointed Mr. Arthur Chipenda as Acting Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) on secondment, following the suspension of Mr. George Kasakula. The announcement was made with immediate effect, and Chipenda, who currently serves as Director of Information in the Ministry of Information and Digitalisation, has already assumed his new role. […] The post Govt Secondment of Chipenda at MBC as Acting Director General Sparks Debate Over Procedure appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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3 d. ago Suspended MBC Director General George Kasakula, others feast MK480m in a month for druming up Chakwera’s campaign

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Busted! It has been emerged that suspended Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General George Kasakula and colleagues plundered funds amounting to over MK400 million meant to be given to staff members for election coverages in just a month. Documents in our possession indicates that Kasakula in collaboration with Jack Kamwachale, Monica Likoswe only gave election […] The post Suspended MBC Director General George Kasakula, others feast MK480m in a month for druming up Chakwera’s campaign appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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6 d. ago Mdyetseni, Kasakula, Suleiman suspended pending offices work investigation

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The government of Malawi has suspended three senior officials heading key statutory corporations, Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr. Justin Saidi has confirmed. Those affected include George Kasakula, Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC); Daud Suleman, Director General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA); and Humphrey Mdyetseni, Chief Executive Officer of […] The post Mdyetseni, Kasakula, Suleiman suspended pending offices work investigation appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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1 week ago Differing opinions on FB on George Kasakula’s FORCED APOLOGY 

It is reported that unauthorized Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets stormed the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC-TV) at Kwacha in Blantyre and forced director general (DG) George Kasakula out of his office in broad daylight. The DPP loyalists invaded the premises at Kwacha around 10 am, and ignoring the security check at the premises, headed straight […] The post Differing opinions on FB on George Kasakula’s FORCED APOLOGY  appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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1 week ago It is time for Mutharika, DPP to deliver, no empty politicking

There is growing skepticism among Malawians about whether the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has truly undergone a transformation, as evidenced by the physical altercation of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s Director General, George Kasakula. This incident occurred because Kasakula publicly supported former President Chakwera and criticized President Mutharika for his advanced age. Much as the Malawi […] The post It is time for Mutharika, DPP to deliver, no empty politicking appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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1 week ago Two overzealous DPP cadres Malunga, Mwamadi arrested for forcing MBC DG George Kasakula to apologize on air

.…Blantyre police apprehend suspects linked to intimidation of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation Director General over campaign remarks BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Police in Blantyre arrested two overzealous Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadres for forcing Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General George Kasakula to apologise to President Peter Mutharika on air. The two DPP cadres are Yonah Green Malunga and Stone […] The post Two overzealous DPP cadres Malunga, Mwamadi arrested for forcing MBC DG George Kasakula to apologize on air appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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1 week ago NAP condemns suspected DPP thugs for intimidating MBC Chief George Kasakula

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The National Advocacy Platform (NAP) has expressed deep concern and strong condemnation over reports that the Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), George Kasakula, was allegedly coerced by suspected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters to air a televised apology to President Arthur Peter Mutharika and his family. In a strongly-worded statement released in […] The post NAP condemns suspected DPP thugs for intimidating MBC Chief George Kasakula appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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1 week ago DPP MP Noel Lipipa Condemns DPP Hooligans on Kasakula: “These Thugs do Not Represent s”

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament Noel Lipipa has issued a fierce condemnation of the barbaric attack on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General George Kasakula, describing the incident as “an affront to the values our party stands for” and “sheer hooliganism that contradicts every DPP principle.” Lipipa said those who stormed Kasakula’s office, […] The post DPP MP Noel Lipipa Condemns DPP Hooligans on Kasakula: “These Thugs do Not Represent s” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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1 week ago DPP awaits Mutharika’s reaction to MBC boss Kasakula’s apology

…..DPP spokesperson Shadric Namalomba says the party has acknowledged MBC Director General George Kasakula’s apology but will defer comment until President Arthur Peter Mutharika personally responds.… BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has officially acknowledged the apology made by the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General, George Kasakula, to President Arthur Peter Mutharika. According to DPP […] The post DPP awaits Mutharika’s reaction to MBC boss Kasakula’s apology appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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1 week ago George Kasakula’s apology: A hollow act from a confusionist MBC Director General

In a stunning display of political theatrics, George Kasakula, Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), has issued an apology to President Peter Mutharika and First Lady Gertrude Mutharika. This apology comes after Kasakula’s disgraceful outburst of insults and vulgar language against the First Couple during the recent campaign period. However, this apology is […] The post George Kasakula’s apology: A hollow act from a confusionist MBC Director General appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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1 week ago “Too Late to Save Jerusalem”: Namalomba Dismisses Kasakula’s Apology to Mutharika as Empty and Belated

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson and presidential press secretary, Shadric Namalomba, has said the party has taken note of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General George Kasakula’s public apology to former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika — but insists that the DPP will only issue a formal response after consulting Mutharika himself. Namalomba, speaking in […] The post “Too Late to Save Jerusalem”: Namalomba Dismisses Kasakula’s Apology to Mutharika as Empty and Belated appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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