Month: May 2023 Posts

Chakwera vows to uphold press freedom

May 03, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has pledged that his administration will continue to promote and protect freedom of expression as a driver for all human rights. Chakwera made the remarks on Wednesday, when he hosted members of… ...

Malawi Police detain Journalist Dorica Mtenje over story

Feb 09, 2023 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

Police in Lilongwe are keeping in custody a reporter for an online publication Maravi Post Dorica Mtenje following a complaint from director general of the National Intelligence Service Director. MISA Malawi Chairperson Teresa Ndanga has… ...

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… ...