How to Listen to TWR Malawi Live: Online Stream and FM Frequencies

TWR Malawi · live

TWR Malawi

Trans World Radio’s Christian station, “your friendly voice”, with Bible teaching, gospel music and family programmes on 13 FM transmitters from Nsanje to Chitipa. Listen free on your phone or tune in on FM.

Listen live now Find your FM frequency

90.4 & 90.6 FM
About 60 MB an hour online
On FM since 2000

Quick answer: Tap Listen live now below. It opens TWR Malawi on Online Radio Box, a free radio site. Tap the play arrow next to the TWR logo. It is free and uses about 60 MB of data an hour. On FM, tune to 90.4 in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu, or 90.6 in Zomba, Dedza and Rumphi.

Pick your way

Three ways to listen

Online, liveFree player on Online Radio Box. Works anywhere in the world.About 60 MB an hour FM radio90.4 or 90.6 FM, depending on where you are.No data needed Follow TWR MalawiNews and updates on Facebook.News and updates

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 TWR Malawi on Online Radio Box
Tap the Listen live now button at the top of this guide. It opens the TWR Malawi page on onlineradiobox.com, with the blue TWR logo and the words your friendly voice.
TWR Malawi’s own website was not working when we checked in October 2026, so this is the easiest place to listen.
Tap the play arrow
The grey play arrow sits to the right of the TWR logo. Tap it once. You can also tap the big white arrow in the dark bar at the bottom of the screen.
Tap the play arrow next to the logo.
Close the app box, then listen
A box may ask you to install the Online Radio Box app. Tap No, thanks. You do not need the app.
The sound starts after a few seconds. The word playing appears under TWR Malawi in the bottom bar, and the arrow turns into an orange square. Tap the square to stop.
Playing: tap the orange square to stop.

Keep the page open while you listen. On some phones the sound stops if you close the browser tab or the screen goes to sleep for long. Online Radio Box shows adverts around the player. They are part of the free site, not TWR’s.

Way 2 · FM radio

TWR Malawi frequencies

Under MACRA’s current FM plan, TWR Malawi uses 90.4 in some areas and 90.6 in others, so two nearby transmitters do not clash. In Lilongwe, where its studios are, it is 90.4.

90.4 FM
90.6 FM

Northern Region

90.6FMChitipa
90.4FMKaronga
90.4FMLivingstonia
90.6FMRumphi
90.4FMMzuzu
90.6FMChikangawa

Central Region

90.6FMKasungu
90.4FMNkhotakota
90.6FMDwangwa
90.6FMNtchisi
90.6FMDowa
90.4FMSalima
90.4FMMchinji
90.4FMLilongwe
90.6FMDedza
90.4FMNtcheu

Southern Region

90.6FMMangochi
90.6FMZomba
90.6FMMwanza
90.4FMBlantyre
90.6FMMulanje
90.4FMNgabu
90.6FMNsanje

Older numbers. Radio directories still list TWR on 106.3 in Lilongwe or 98.5 in Dedza, from before MACRA moved Malawi’s stations to new numbers in 2024. Those are out of date. If your number is quiet, try the other one, then tap Scan on your radio, or use Way 1. A licensed frequency does not always mean a transmitter is running in every area.

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 90.4 or 90.6, or tap Scan and look for TWR.
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 TWR Malawi use online?

60 MBfor one hour of listening online

1 hour60 MB
1 hour a day for a week420 MB
1 hour a day for a month1,800 MB

TWR Malawi streams at 128 kbps (we measured it in October 2026), the same as Radio ABC, Radio Alinafe and Chisomo Radio. That is about twice Mzati Radio and four times Times Radio, Zodiak or Radio Maria. The sound is clearer, but a small bundle goes faster: a 1 GB bundle gives you about 16 hours of listening. Live radio keeps using data until you press stop. More ways to stretch a bundle: our mobile data guide.

Way 3 · Follow TWR Malawi

TWR Malawi news and updates

We found no way to replay past TWR Malawi programmes. The station posts news and announcements on Facebook.

TWR Malawi on Facebookfacebook.com/TWR-Malawi

Video uses far more data than radio. On a small bundle, stick to Way 1 or Way 2.

About the station

Who runs TWR Malawi?

TWR Malawi is the Malawi arm of Trans World Radio, an international Christian broadcaster. Malawians first heard TWR on shortwave from its transmitter site in Swaziland (now Eswatini). In December 2000 it started broadcasting on FM in Blantyre, then spread to the centre and north.

It now has 13 FM transmitters and broadcasts in six languages. The far north came last: a transmitter for Karonga went up in 2020, and one at Chisansu for Chitipa was switched on in November 2021. TWR says Malawians paid for the final two sites themselves.

The studios are in Lilongwe. Janet Mtali has been national director since July 2023. In February 2025 the US-based National Religious Broadcasters gave TWR Malawi its International Media Award for pioneering work in Christian broadcasting (TWR).

Run by: Trans World Radio
Based in: Lilongwe
On FM since: 2000
FM: 90.4 & 90.6

Questions

TWR 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 60 MB an hour.

Can I listen from outside Malawi?

Yes. The online player works anywhere in the world. Malawi is on Central Africa Time (GMT+2), so check the time at home before your favourite programme.

What does TWR stand for?

Trans World Radio, a Christian broadcaster that works in many countries. TWR Malawi is its local station, with its own staff and programmes.

Does TWR Malawi have a website or app?

The website listed for the station was not working when we checked in October 2026, and we found no app of its own. Use the Online Radio Box page from this guide, which needs no install, and follow the station on Facebook for news.

Why does my radio guide say 106.3?

Older lists show TWR’s frequencies from before MACRA moved Malawi’s stations to new numbers. Today the station uses 90.4 and 90.6 FM.

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