About


Vision

Our vision is to serve its faithful and the nation at large by communicating the joyful message of Christianity, reconciliation, hope, healing, and emphasizing Christian values for the building up of families, and promoting social harmonyin diversity on the basis of Christian love.

General

The Voice of Livingstonia (VoL) is a “Community Radio of Interest” registered by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) on 10th August 2012 under licence number 00005. VoL started test transmissions on 19 January 2013 before it was officially launched on 16th November 2013.  

VoL’s vision is to serve its faithful and the nation at large by communicating the joyful message of Christianity, reconciliation, hope, healing, and emphasizing Christian values for the building up of families, and promoting social harmony in diversity on the basis of Christian love

Its mission is to be a true Christian radio station where community and national needs, achievements and aspirations are promoted and articulated with a view to influence positive change and nation building.

Strategic Priorities

VoL has a Strategic Plan that spans 5 years, beginning January 2018 to December 2022. The plan has 3 key result areas as follows:

  • To ensure Voice of Livingstonia radio is financially sustainable by 2022
  • Locally generated income increased by 40% by 2022;
  • VoL brand and visibility enhanced by 2022;
  • To promote spiritual, economic, cultural and social development of the church and its people
  • Spiritual growth and social harmony enhanced among targeted community by 2022;
  • Quality of programming, sound output and coverage improved by 2022
  • Development and implementation of research based and holistic programs improved by 2022;
  • To promote efficiency and effectiveness of the radio station
  • Board and management have adequate capacity for improved delivery of services, effectiveness and efficiency by 2022;
  • Policies which promote efficiency and effectiveness developed and implemented by 2022;

VoL Partners

Since inception, VoL has worked with the following partners through outreach and or sponsored radio programs:

  • ICCO;
  • Tilitonse Fund;
  • Girl Effect;
  • UNDP through the Global Environmental Fund;
  • Action Aid Malawi;
  • Farm Radio Trust;

Staffing

VoL has27 salaried staff members and 3 volunteers

Contacts:

Physical Address:                     Chaweya Mzembe Building, Opposite Stansfield Motors, Off Boardman Road

Postal Address:                        P.O. Box 112, Mzuzu

Email:                          voicelinia@gmail.com or jankambule@gmail.com

Phone:                         +265 888 86 51 85 or +265 999 86 51 86