Month: June 2019 Posts

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… ...

Govt dismisses Chilima’s apology

Feb 10, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Government has dismissed Vice President Saulos Chilima’s apology regarding the attack on a journalist in Blantyre last week. The government is not happy with Chilima’s statement that the attack on journalist George Banda “emanated from… ...

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… ...

Journalists tipped on election reporting

Oct 19, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As one way of ensuring that journalists are engaged and have full knowledge of the coming general tripartite elections, Media Institute for Southern Africa (Misa Malawi) and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in partnership with the… ...

Media body wants DPP supporters barred from Mutharika’s press briefings

Sep 29, 2017 Martha Chikoti 80 &

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter has asked government to start barring ruling party supporters from attending presidential press briefings. MISA Malawi chairperson Teresa Ndanga made the plea during   commemoration of International Right… ...

⁠Phalombe District Council bans Journalists

Sep 20, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 86 &

Phalombe district council through the directive of its District Commissioner Harry Phiri has banned all private media practitioners based in the district from attending any government function, Malawi24 has learnt. Phiri's decision comes barely weeks… ...