How to Listen to MBC Radio 2 Malawi: Live Online, FM Frequencies and More

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MBC Radio 2

Music and entertainment from MBC’s second station, 2FM, on air since 1997. Listen free on your phone, find your FM frequency, or catch up on MBC shows you missed.

Listen live now Find your FM frequency

88.0 & 88.2 FM
About 25 MB an hour online
On air since 1997

Quick answer: Open mbc.mw on your phone and tap the red Listen to Radio Two button under the video player. It is free and uses about 25 MB of data an hour. In Malawi you can also tune in on 88.0 FM or 88.2 FM, depending on your town.

Pick your way

Three ways to listen

Online, liveFree stream from the MBC website. Works anywhere in the world.About 25 MB an hour FM radio88.0 or 88.2 FM from towns across all three regions.No data needed Catch up laterMBC news and shows on Facebook, YouTube and the MBC Plus app.On demand

Way 1 · Online

Listen live on your phone

No app and no sign-up. All you need is a browser and some data or Wi-Fi.

Open the MBC website
In Chrome, Safari or any browser, go to mbc.mw. Or tap the Listen live now button at the top of this guide.
Scroll down past the top news story. You will see a video player for MBC TV, which is television, not radio.
Tap Listen to Radio Two
Under the video player are two wide buttons. The grey one is Radio 1. Tap the red one below it, Listen to Radio Two. The stream opens in a new tab.
Radio Two is the red button, under Radio One.
Press play if it does not start
You get a plain black page with a small player. If the sound does not start on its own, tap the play triangle. It turns into a pause button and Radio 2 starts after a few seconds.
Playing: the button now shows pause.

Your browser may say “Not secure”. That is only because MBC’s stream link starts with http, not https. It is the official stream from mbc.mw, and you do not type anything into it, so it is fine to listen.

Way 2 · FM radio

MBC Radio 2 FM frequencies

Radio 2 now broadcasts on two frequencies, set by MACRA in 2024. Find your town below. Between two towns? Try both and keep the clearer one.

88.0 FM
88.2 FM

Northern Region

88.2FMChitipa
88.0FMKaronga
88.0FMLivingstonia
88.2FMRumphi
88.0FMMzuzu
88.2FMChikangawa

Central Region

88.2FMKasungu
88.0FMNkhotakota
88.2FMDwangwa
88.2FMNtchisi
88.2FMDowa
88.0FMSalima
88.0FMMchinji
88.0FMLilongwe
88.2FMDedza
88.0FMNtcheu

Southern Region

88.2FMMangochi
88.2FMZomba
88.2FMMwanza
88.0FMBlantyre
88.2FMMulanje
88.0FMNgabu
88.2FMNsanje

Seen 92.7, 91.5 or 91.1 for Radio 2? Those are its old frequencies in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu, still listed on an MBC page from 2021. Malawi moved every station to new frequencies in January 2024, so use the list above instead.

No radio set? Use your phone’s FM app

Plug in wired earphones. The cable is the aerial, so Bluetooth earphones will not work.
Open the FM Radio app. Many Tecno, itel and Infinix phones have one built in.
Type 88.0 or 88.2, or tap Scan and pick Radio 2 from the list.
Want the loudspeaker? Switch the sound to the speaker, but leave the earphones plugged in.

It uses no data and no airtime. iPhones do not have an FM app, so use Way 1.

Data

How much data does MBC Radio 2 use?

25 MBfor one hour of listening online

1 hour25 MB
1 hour a day for a week175 MB
1 hour a day for a month750 MB

MBC streams Radio 2 at 56 kbps, the same as Radio 1 (we measured it in October 2026). That is nearly twice the data of Times Radio or Zodiak, which use about 15 MB an hour. On a small bundle, FM is the cheaper way to listen. Live radio keeps using data until you press pause. More ways to stretch a bundle: our mobile data guide.

Way 3 · Catch up

Missed a show? Catch up later

You cannot rewind live radio. Radio 2 has no pages of its own, but MBC posts news, clips and programmes on its shared channels.

MBC Digital on FacebookLive streams, news and clips MBC Digital 247 on YouTubeReports and programmes MBC Plus app (Android)MBC’s own app for live TV, radio and on-demand MBC Plus app (iPhone)The same app on the App Store

About the station

Who runs MBC Radio 2?

MBC Radio 2, also called Radio 2FM, belongs to the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, the country’s public broadcaster. It went on air on 17 July 1997, when the government set it up as MBC’s commercial station, next to the older Radio 1.

Radio 2 is known for music and its DJs. Over the years it has run shows such as Malawi Music Panorama, Kuimba Ku Malawi and the Malawi Top 20 to promote local music. Its studios are at Broadcasting House in Chichiri, Blantyre.

Owner: Malawi Broadcasting Corporation
Studios: Chichiri, Blantyre
On air since: 1997
FM: 88.0 & 88.2

Questions

MBC Radio 2 FAQ

Is it free to listen online?

Yes. There is no fee, account or app needed. You only pay for the data you use, about 25 MB an hour.

Can I listen from outside Malawi?

Yes. The stream on mbc.mw works anywhere in the world. Malawi is on Central Africa Time (GMT+2), so check the time at home before a show.

What is the difference between Radio 1 and Radio 2?

Both belong to MBC. Radio 1 is the main public service station, with national news, talk and programmes for the whole country. Radio 2 (2FM) is MBC’s commercial station, with more music and entertainment. Radio 1 is on 87.6 or 87.8 FM: see our MBC Radio 1 guide.

Why can I not find Radio 2 on its old frequency anymore?

In January 2024 the regulator, MACRA, moved all national stations to new frequencies. Radio 2 is now on 88.0 or 88.2 FM, depending on where you are.

Is there an MBC app?

Yes. MBC Plus is MBC’s own app for Android and iPhone, with live TV, radio and on-demand shows. The website stream is the lightest option and needs no install. Avoid look-alike “MBC Malawi” apps from other developers.

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