Month: May 2021 Posts

Journalists in Malawi march for press freedom

May 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Arkangel Tembo - MANA Journalists from various media houses in the country on Monday turned out in Blantyre to commemorate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) with a freedom march from Kamuzu Upper Stadium to… ...

Malawi Police urged to protect media freedom

Apr 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Romeo Umali Media Institute of Southern Africa, Malawi Chapter (MISA Malawi) says it is concerned with continued arbitrary summoning, arrests and detentions of journalists by the Malawi Police. The organisation issued a statement yesterday… ...

Chakwera administration accused of intimidating journalists

Apr 06, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group says the detention of a Journalist over a news article is an attempt by Dr. Lazarus Chakwera’s government to instill fear in journalists in the country. The Center for Democracy and Economic… ...

Journalist detained by Police over article about Chakwera’s dithering

Apr 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Lilongwe this morning detained a Nyasatimes Journalist over a news story about President Lazarus Chakwera’s delay to announce a cabinet reshuffle. The Journalist Watipaso Mzungu was summoned and detained at Area 30 Police… ...

MISA Malawi champions self-regulation among journalists

Dec 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter has challenged media practitioners in the country to promote professionalism in their work. MISA Malawi chairperson Teresa Ndanga said this in Zomba on Tuesday… ...

MISA mourns Chimpweya

Nov 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Romeo Umali The Media Institute of Southern Africa-Malawi Chapter (MISA Malawi) has expressed its sadness over the sudden death of James Chimpweya, a photojournalist, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday, November… ...

FAM gets media on board on football restart

Aug 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Sports journalists in the country have hailed Football Association of Malawi (FAM) for including all stakeholders in the on-going consultations on the Football Restart Road Map. On Friday, FAM met 31 members of the media… ...

Court says ban on phone-in programs illegal

May 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court sitting as a Constitutional Court in Lilongwe has lifted a ban on phone-in programs which Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) instituted last year. Justice Charles Mkandawire ruled that the ban was an… ...

HRDC, YAS and Livingstonia Synod want MBC temporarily closed

May 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Livingstonia Synod and two civil society organizations have demanded the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to suspend the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s license by Friday this week. The organisations - Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC)… ...

World Press Freedom Day: MISA Malawi concerned over ATI delay

May 03, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

On this World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), MISA Malawi has expressed concern over Government’s delay to operationalize the Access to Information (ATI) Act. In a statement today, MISA Malawi chairperson Teresa Ndanga said Malawians cannot… ...

MISA pens APM to denounce hostility towards journalists

Mar 18, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

MISA Malawi has  penned president Peter Mutharika, requesting him to denounce acts of violence, assault and intimidation of journalists by members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), United Democratic Front (DPP) as well as government… ...

MACRA commends community radio for promoting diversity

Feb 27, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Malawi Communications and Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has commended Nyathepa FM in Nsanje for its role in promoting diversity and socioeconomic development. MACRA director general Godfrey Itaye said this on 25 February when he toured… ...

Brian Banda back at Times Group

Feb 21, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 3 &

Months after his departure, popular Malawi's Television and radio host Brian Banda has been recalled to Times Group. Banda was forced to resign at the Times Group after it was reported that he breached the… ...

Government regards Malawi media as partner not enemy – Botomani  

Feb 16, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Information, Civic education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani says the government regards media houses as partners and not enemies. Botomani made the remarks on Friday night during discussions on media development and freedom… ...

MISA Malawi urges media to promote social accountability

Feb 14, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

As the world, commemorated world Radio Day on Thursday, MISA Malawi Chapter, called on radio stations and broadcasters in Malawi to actively promote social accountability and provide a platform to the voiceless. In a statement,… ...