Month: September 2020 Posts

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… ...