Tag: MTN

Malawian Pastor handed 10 years jail sentence in South Africa for stealing tower batteries

Published on August 30, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

A Malawian pastor who was found guilty of tampering with essential infrastructure has been sentenced to an effective 10-year jail […]

South Africa: MTN Is Buying Telkom

Published on July 15, 2022 by Face of Malawi

MTN, a South African multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Asian countries, has announced plans to buy […]

WhatsApp is being restricted in Zambia amid elections

Published on August 13, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

According to NetBlocks, multiple internet providers in Zambia have been throttling  WhatsApp on Thursday, August 12, as the country heads […]

Biggest Tech and Innovation Trends from Africa

Published on November 18, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Funding has proved to be the turning point for African tech innovators, with more foreign investors and donors launching mega […]

Ghana bans expiry of data bundles

Published on October 21, 2019 by Face of Malawi

Ghanaians will soon enjoy unlimited data and voice bundles following a move by the government to ban expiry of voice […]

Xenophobia: Nigerians Set MTN Office on Fire in Lagos, Destroy Shoprite

Published on September 4, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

One of the MTN offices in Lagos, has been set on fire by Nigerians protesting the recent xenophobic attacks. MTN […]

Sudan blocks internet access to prevent mobilisation for protests

Published on January 3, 2019 by Face of Malawi

Sudan’s government has blocked access to popular social media sites, in a bid to prevent mobilisation for nationwide anti-government protests […]

Whatsapp to be regulated in South Africa?

Published on January 14, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI

Over-the-top internet services, such as WhatsApp and Viber, could be regulated in South Africa, depending on the outcome of planned […]