Month: May 2020 Posts

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… ...

Stop attacking journalists, MISA Malawi tells Police

Mar 11, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

MISA Malawi has expressed concern over continued assault of journalists by the Malawi Police Service (MPS). In a statement released on Tuesday, MISA has expressed its dismay over continued assault of journalists in their line… ...

MISA Malawi warns DPP MPs on treating journalists as enemies

Feb 20, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi has condemned Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) for treating journalists in the country as spies and enemies. The development follows Tuesday's incident at the… ...

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,… ...

Deputy Minister Mchacha apologises for swearing at Journalist

Feb 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Charles Mchacha has apologised for swearing at a journalist who was investigating Mchacha’s purchase of public land in Blantyre. Mchacha apologized to the journalist Bobby Kabango today at… ...

Mchacha must apologise – MISA Malawi

Feb 11, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

MISA Malawi is demanding a public apology from Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Charles Mchacha for verbally attacking a journalist. In a statement released Monday, MISA Malawi Chairperson Teresa Ndanga said the organization… ...

MISA Malawi introduces adult literacy award

Feb 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

MISA Malawi together with Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) and DVV International has introduced the Adult Literacy and Education (ALE) Media Award. The new award which will be recognizing excellent journalism in the coverage of… ...

Malawi Police detain, release three journalists

Jan 08, 2020 Lonjezo Jamu 0 &

The Malawi Police on Wednesday detained three journalists at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe accusing them of acting in a disorderly manner. The three were charged with “Acts prohibited on aerodrome, behaving in disorderly manner”… ...

MISA Malawi resurrects Media Council of Malawi

Dec 27, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

 Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter will launch the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) on 28 December, 2019 in Lilongwe. The Media Council of Malawi which regulates the media will attain its revival… ...

MISA Malawi sues MACRA over ban on phone-in programs

Sep 11, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter has launched a legal challenge against the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority - MACRA's decision to ban phone-in programs. MISA Malawi says it has decided to seek… ...

MISA condemns ban on live coverage

Aug 07, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

… Urges radio and TV stations to unite MISA Malawi says Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority’s (MACRA) ban on live broadcasts is ill-timed and an ambush on the broadcasters. The media body said this on Tuesday… ...

MISA Malawi demands reversal of suspension of phone-in programmes

Jun 08, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

MISA Malawi has told Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to reverse its suspension of phone-in programmes saying the ban is a serious violation of media freedom and freedom of expression. The regulatory body banned the… ...

Female aspirant promises to uplift Songwe Ward

May 17, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

People’s Party (PP) shadow Councillor for Songwe Ward Moshi Mkulama Fundi says the slow growth of socio economic development of the area has propelled her wish to stand as a Ward Councillor in the next… ...