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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