Namalomba Urges MBC Journalists to Strengthen Governance and Accountability Reporting

Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Shadric Namalomba, has challenged journalists at the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to increase their focus on governance and accountability reporting.

Namalomba made the remarks during a tour of MBC Kwacha Studios in Blantyre, where he stressed that the public broadcaster is not mandated to serve propaganda interests but to contribute meaningfully to national development.

“I am not here to tell you what to write or not to write. This institution is not meant to attack any person, and as you know, the current government won without relying on any propaganda from the public broadcaster. So, do your job, hold duty bearers accountable, and amplify the development initiatives being implemented by government,” he said.

The Minister also pledged full support toward strengthening the institution’s operations.

During the same visit, Namalomba formally introduced Moses Chiwoni, who has been appointed Acting Director General of MBC. Chiwoni, who currently serves as Director of ICT at the Department of E-Government, joins MBC under public service secondment regulations.

Namalomba further urged MBC staff to work diligently and prioritize the interests of Malawians.

“It is sad to note that the leadership that was here was serving the interests of certain political parties, diverting from their core responsibility of informing, educating, and entertaining the masses,” he said.