Radio Maria Malawi
Catholic radio with daily Mass, prayer and teaching, on air since 1999. Listen free on your phone, find your FM frequency, or play past programmes whenever you like.
- 91.2 & 91.4 FM
- About 15 MB an hour online
- On air since 1999
Quick answer: Open radiomaria.mw on your phone, tap the red ON AIR button, then tap the play triangle next to Radio Maria Malawi. It is free and uses about 15 MB of data an hour. In Malawi you can also tune in on 91.2 FM or 91.4 FM, depending on your town.
Three ways to listen
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 Radio Maria website
In Chrome, Safari or any browser, go to radiomaria.mw. Or tap the Listen live now button at the top of this guide.
If a cookie box pops up at the bottom, tap Reject All or Accept All. Either one lets you listen.
Tap ON AIR
Near the top of the page, under the Radio Maria logo, is a big red ON AIR button. Tap it.
The red ON AIR button is near the top. Tap play next to Radio Maria Malawi
A blue screen opens with one station on it, Radio Maria Malawi. Tap the play triangle on the right.
Tap the triangle on the right. Listen, and pause when you are done
The blue screen closes and a player bar appears at the bottom with a red LIVE label. The sound starts after a few seconds. Tap the pause button in the middle of the bar to stop.
Playing: the button now shows pause.
Radio Maria Malawi FM frequencies
Radio Maria uses two frequencies, 91.2 and 91.4 FM, the same pair MACRA lists for it in the national plan. These are the towns Radio Maria names. It says they reach about 85% of Malawi, so some areas get no FM signal: use Way 1 there.
- 91.2 FM
- 91.4 FM
Northern Region
- 91.2FMKaronga
- 91.2FMMzuzu
- 91.4FMChikangawa
Central Region
- 91.2FMLilongwe
- 91.4FMDowa
- 91.4FMDedza
Southern Region
- 91.2FMBlantyre
- 91.4FMZomba
- 91.4FMMangochi
- 91.4FMMonkey Bay
- 91.4FMNamwera
Near a town that is not listed? Radio Maria says the Chikangawa signal reaches most of the Northern Region, Dedza most of the Central Region and Zomba most of the Southern Region. Try 91.4 first, then 91.2, and keep the clearer one.
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 91.2 or 91.4, or tap Scan and pick Radio Maria 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.
How much data does Radio Maria use?
Radio Maria streams at 32 kbps (we measured it in October 2026). That is about the same as Times Radio or Zodiak, and a lot less than MBC, which uses about 25 MB an hour. Live radio keeps using data until you press pause. More ways to stretch a bundle: our mobile data guide.
Missed a programme? Catch up later
You cannot rewind live radio, but Radio Maria posts recordings of past programmes, and its app can save them to listen offline.
Who runs Radio Maria Malawi?
Radio Maria Malawi is a Catholic radio station run by the Association of Radio Maria Malawi, set up in 1999. It is part of the World Family of Radio Maria, a network of Radio Maria stations that started in Italy. It went on air on 24 August 1999.
It broadcasts 24 hours a day with daily Mass, prayer, religious teaching and news, and carries no commercial adverts. Listeners keep it going with donations, for example through its Mariathon appeals. Its main studios have been in Mangochi, with smaller studios in Limbe, Zomba, Dedza, Mzuzu and Lilongwe, and it has been building a new headquarters in Area 43, Lilongwe.
- Run by
- Association of Radio Maria Malawi
- Main studios
- Mangochi
- On air since
- 1999
- FM
- 91.2 & 91.4
Radio Maria Malawi 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 15 MB an hour.
Can I listen from outside Malawi?
Yes. The stream on radiomaria.mw works anywhere in the world. Malawi is on Central Africa Time (GMT+2), so check the time at home before Mass or a programme.
Is Radio Maria only for Catholics?
No. It is a Catholic station, but anyone can listen. Its president has said its listeners and supporters include Muslims, Seventh-day Adventists and CCAP members.
Is there a Radio Maria app?
Yes. Radio Maria Play is the official app of the World Family of Radio Maria, free for Android and iPhone, and it is the app radiomaria.mw links to. It plays Radio Maria stations from many countries, so pick Malawi. The website stream needs no install. Avoid “Malawi radio” apps from other developers.
Is it the same station as Radio Alinafe?
No. Radio Alinafe is a separate Catholic station run by the Archdiocese of Lilongwe. Radio Maria Malawi is a national station on 91.2 and 91.4 FM.
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