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

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Zodiak Radio

News, talk and music from Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS), one of Malawi’s most listened-to stations. Listen free on your phone, find your FM frequency, or catch up on shows you missed.

Listen live now Find your FM frequency

88.4 & 88.6 FM
About 15 MB an hour online
Chichewa, English & Tumbuka

Quick answer: Open zodiakmalawi.com/live-radio on your phone and tap the play button under the Zodiak logo. It is free and uses about 15 MB of data an hour. In Malawi you can also tune in on 88.4 FM or 88.6 FM, depending on your town.

Pick your way

Three ways to listen

Online, liveFree player on the Zodiak website. Works anywhere in the world.About 15 MB an hour FM radio88.4 or 88.6 FM from towns across all three regions.No data needed Catch up laterNews and shows on YouTube and Facebook.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 Zodiak Online Radio page
In Chrome, Safari or any browser, go to zodiakmalawi.com/live-radio. Or tap the orange Listen live now button at the top of this guide.
You will see the words Zikachitika, Mumvera Kwa Ife and a big Zodiak logo. Give the player a few seconds to load.
Tap play
Scroll down a little, just past the logo. The play triangle is on the right, next to the volume slider.
The play button sits on the right, under the logo.
You are live
The triangle turns into a pause button and the sound starts after a few seconds. Use your phone’s volume buttons or the slider next to the speaker icon.
Playing: the button now shows pause.

Ignore the numbers on the Zodiak logo. The 97.0, 95.1, 95.6 and 92.9 printed on it are Zodiak’s old FM frequencies. Malawi moved every station to new frequencies in 2024, so use the list below instead.

Way 2 · FM radio

Zodiak FM frequencies

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

88.4 FM
88.6 FM

Northern Region

88.6FMChitipa
88.4FMKaronga
88.4FMLivingstonia
88.6FMRumphi
88.4FMMzuzu
88.6FMChikangawa

Central Region

88.6FMKasungu
88.4FMNkhotakota
88.6FMDwangwa
88.6FMNtchisi
88.6FMDowa
88.4FMSalima
88.4FMMchinji
88.4FMLilongwe
88.6FMDedza
88.4FMNtcheu

Southern Region

88.6FMMangochi
88.6FMZomba
88.6FMMwanza
88.4FMBlantyre
88.6FMMulanje
88.4FMNgabu
88.6FMNsanje

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 88.4 or 88.6, or tap Scan and pick Zodiak 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 Zodiak use?

15 MBfor one hour of listening online

1 hour15 MB
1 hour a day for a week105 MB
1 hour a day for a month450 MB

Zodiak streams at 32 kbps, the same light setting as Times Radio (we measured it in October 2026). 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, but Zodiak posts news, interviews and programmes online after they air.

Zodiak Malawi on YouTubeNews bulletins, interviews and shows Zodiak Online on FacebookBreaking news and live updates

About the station

Who runs Zodiak?

Zodiak Broadcasting Station is a private station founded in 2005 by journalist Gospel Kazako. It grew into one of Malawi’s biggest radio networks, known for news, phone-in talk shows and coverage of every district.

Most programmes are in Chichewa, with some in English and Tumbuka. The group also runs Zodiak TV.

Founder: Gospel Kazako
Head office: Lilongwe
On air since: 2005
FM: 88.4 & 88.6

Questions

Zodiak FAQ

Is it free to listen online?

Yes. There is no fee, account or app. You only pay for the data you use, about 15 MB an hour.

Can I listen from outside Malawi?

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

Why can I not find Zodiak on 95.1 or 97.0 anymore?

Those were Zodiak’s old frequencies. In 2024 the regulator, MACRA, moved all national stations to new ones. Zodiak is now on 88.4 or 88.6 FM, depending on where you are.

Is there a Zodiak app?

We could not find an official Zodiak radio app. The website player is the safest choice. Be careful with unofficial “Zodiak” apps from unknown developers, which are often full of ads.

What does Zikachitika, Mumvera Kwa Ife mean?

It is Zodiak’s slogan in Chichewa. Roughly: when it happens, you hear it from us.

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