Mzati media resume broadcasting after fire accident

By Chisomo Phiri

Mzati Radio and Television have resumed normal broadcasting after destructive fire damaged transmission equipment earlier this month.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the station’s management indicates their engineers have been working tirelessly to address the problem.

“We assure you that we will continue giving you nothing but the best in as far as informing, entertaining and educating the masses is concerned,” reads the statement.



Soon after hearing about the accident, Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu had visited the station in Mulanje district where he pledged government supportent’s support to ensure quick resumption of programming.

The station had indicated it would require K20 million to replace the damaged equipment.

Mzati Radio, which started as a geographical community radio, has grown and developed in the past five years to satisfy the information, education and entertainment needs of many Malawians.

Mzati Television is also one of very few stations providing the much-needed pluralism and diversity in Malawi’s budding television industry.