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THE MALAWI GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
(Published by Authority)
3,290: Vol. LII No. 40] Zomba, 14th August, 2015

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General Notice No. 78

MACRA

MALAWI COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Publication of warning to Ufulu Radio for breaching section 52 (2) of the third schedule to the Communications
Act and clause 10.1.3 of their licence by broadcasting false information about Kalibu Academy
(Pursuant to section 54 (5) (c) of the Communications Act)

1. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority hereby imposes a warning to Ufulu for breaching Section 52 (2)
of the Third Schedule to the Communications Act and Clause 10.1.3 of their Licence by broadcasting false information about
Kalibu Academy.

2. On 13th January, 2015 Ufulu Radio broadcast a program where they alleged that Kalibu Academy was affected by
floods and that the students were in danger and in need of urgent rescue from their parents. The broadcast was made in
contravention of the Third Schedule to the Communications Act containing the Code of Conduct for Broadcasting Services.

3. Clause 3 of the Code of Conduct for Broadcasting Services requires broadcasters to report news truthfully, accurately
and objectively without intentional or negligent departure from the facts. The clause further requires that where a report is
founded on opinion, supposition or allegation, broadcaster must clearly indicate that such is the case.

4. Ufulu Radio failed to comply with clause 3 of the Code of Conduct for Broadcasters in that it failed to verify the
accuracy of the information it was broadcasting.

5. Clause 5 of the Code of Conduct for Broadcasting Services requires broadcasters to make reasonable effort to present
different points of views in the same programme or in a subsequent programme within a reasonable period of time and
substantially the same time slot when discussing controversial issues of public importance.

6. Ufulu Radio was called to a meeting by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority where it admitted
contravening the provision of the Code of Conduct for Broadcasting Services.

In accordance with Section 54 (4) of the Communications Act, the Authority publishes the warning imposed and the
reason for its imposition.

Dated this 14th day of August, 2015

Godfrey Itaye
Director General