Brian Banda, the Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has died on Saturday.

His funeral will take place on Monday.

Colleagues described him as a dynamic force in public broadcasting.

Banda was appointed to lead the MBC on 16 November 2025. 

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) hosted a delegation from the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation as part of a benchmarking visit.

The visit aims to help the two public broadcasters share knowledge, improve their services and strengthen regional ties.