Malawi Communications
Telephone
Country code: 265.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements currently exist with many international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good in urban areas.
Internet
Services are available in business centres in hotels, and there are a few Internet cafes.
Post
Letters take about seven to 10 days to reach Europe by airmail.
Post office hours: Generally Mon-Fri 0730-1200 and 1300-1700. Post offices in some of the larger towns may be open Sun 0900-1000, but only to sell stamps or to accept telegrams.
Post office hours: Generally Mon-Fri 0730-1200 and 1300-1700. Post offices in some of the larger towns may be open Sun 0900-1000, but only to sell stamps or to accept telegrams.
Media
Radio is the chief source of information and state-run MBC is the main national broadcaster. Television was introduced in 1999. Privately owned publications present a range of opinions, although the government has used libel and other laws to put pressure on newspaper journalists.
Press
• There are two main daily English-language newspapers, The Daily Times and The Nation.
• The Malawi News is published weekly.
• Boma Lathu is a monthly, Chichewa-language publication.
• The Malawi News is published weekly.
• Boma Lathu is a monthly, Chichewa-language publication.
TV
• Television Malawi is state-run.
Radio
• Malawi Broadcasting Corporation operates national networks Radio One and Radio Two.
• Capital Radio is privately owned.
• Radio Maria is a Catholic station.
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• Capital Radio is privately owned.
• Radio Maria is a Catholic station.
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