Month: April 2022 Posts

Malawi Police accused of hacking Platform for Investigative Journalism website

Apr 17, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Media body MISA Malawi says it cannot rule out the involvement of State agents in the hacking of Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) website, which happened days after the Malawi Police Service (MPS) detained PIJ… ...

Malawi cabinet minister verbally attacks journalist

Apr 07, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter says Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola yesterday verbally attacked a journalist, accusing her of being an agent of the opposition after she asked questions on fuel.… ...

MISA hopes MBC will be reformed under Kasakula

May 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

MISA Malawi says new Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General George Kasakula has a challenging task of steering MBC away from politics to the legally and professionally expected realm of public interest. Teresa Ndanga, MISA… ...

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… ...

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 Malawi welcomes operationalization of ATI Act

Sep 12, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

MISA Malawi has applauded the government for operationalizing the Access to Information (ATI) Act. Minister of Information Gospel Kazako on August 31 gazetted 30th September, 2020 as the date on which the Act will become… ...

MISA Malawi condemns continued assault on journalists

Jul 16, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

...asks govt to arrest all the perpetrators The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi Chapter) has bemoaned the continued cases of assault on journalists and has since asked the new government to end the malpractice.… ...

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 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,… ...

Airtel Malawi sponsors trip for MISA award winners

Sep 29, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Airtel Malawi has sponsored a trip to South Africa for two business journalists who won Media Institute Southern Africa – MISA Malawi awards. The journalists are Tadala Kaledzera from Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) and Joseph… ...

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… ...

Six to battle it out in final presidential debate

Apr 05, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Six presidential candidates will battle it out in the third and final 2019 Malawi Presidential Debate slated for tonight. The debate will involve six candidates who have promised their readiness to participate at the Bingu… ...