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Chakwera should not take Malawi back to one-party era, says Nankhumwa

May 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa says President Lazarus Chakwera and his Government should avoid taking Malawians back to the one party era where Journalists were arrested for reporting the truth. Nankhumwa released a statement yesterday,… ...

Police attacks on Zodiak journos shock MISA Malawi

Jun 23, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has described as shocking the assault and detention of Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) reporters who were taking pictures of the law enforcers evicting street vendors… ...

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Giving Mutharika a news blackout is retrogressive: Mount Soche Declaration is a threat to Malawi’s democracy and press freedom

Nov 16, 2016 Pearson Nkhoma 27 &

The mainstream private media in Malawi have threatened to give President Peter Mutharika a “news blackout” unless press freedom is guaranteed by his administration. The media made this declaration following a meeting convened last week… ...

Journalism students commemorate press freedom day in style

May 05, 2016 Bright Malenga 5 &

As the country commemorated World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, the United States Embassy in the country invited journalism students to commemorate the day in style. United States Embassy in the country involved journalism students… ...