Malawi’s government says it is trying to bring more mobile network operators into the country to increase competition and reduce the cost of internet and related digital services. The plan is announced by Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Dr Shadric Namalomba, during a parliamentary session on Friday. The government’s move follows public concerns about recent internet tariff increases and related backlash over pricing. Namalomba says the additional operators are intended to improve affordability by driving competitive pressure in the telecommunications market. The announcements from multiple outlets describe the same parliamentary intervention and rationale: greater operator presence is expected to expand choices for consumers and influence pricing for mobile and internet services. Details on how the government will select new operators, timelines, or regulatory conditions are not provided in the excerpts, but the reports agree that the government is actively engaging on attracting additional players as part of its broader efforts to strengthen connectivity and improve service access.