Month: November 2019 Posts

Malawian media professionals encouraged to apply for media freedom fellowship

Nov 04, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The British High Commissioner, Ms Holly Tett, has encouraged the media fraternity to apply for the Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship, which offers them an opportunity to explore the mechanisms through which public trust in… ...

Protesters assault journalists

Sep 18, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Anti-Jane Ansah protesters in Lilongwe have attacked two journalists for taking pictures during today's demonstrations. The protesters claimed that the two, Nation Publications’ Golden Matonga and Gladys Nthenda of Kulinji, were sent by the police… ...

Journalists urged to base reports on evidence

Aug 11, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Media practitioners in the country have been urged to base their news reports on evidence to avoid providing wrong information to the general public. The call was made by the Principal Secretary in the Ministry… ...

Media expert warns journalists against glorifying politicians

Feb 08, 2019 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

A media expert and trainer has told Malawian journalists to desist from glorifying politicians saying the tendency dilutes the power in them to probe and to fire relevant questions to generate answers that satisfy a… ...

Mutharika says TVs will help people make informed decisions

Aug 22, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday hailed the ‘500 Malawian Villages Satellite TV Project” saying the televisions will help people to make informed decision. The launch of the project took place in Dowa. Mutharika said information… ...

101 FM back on air

Aug 17, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi’s oldest private radio station, 101 Power FM is now back on air, four months after it was sealed. The station was closed by the Malawi Revenue Authority on 20 April 2018 over tax evasion.… ...

Joy Station Manager Lloyd Zawanda to be laid to rest today

Jul 27, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 24 &

The Malawi media industry has learnt with great shock about the death of Joy Media Group Station Manager Lloyd Zawanda who will be laid to rest today in Kasungu district. Zawanda a veteran journalist died… ...