Month: January 2017 Posts

MISA Malawi condemns closure of Times offices

Jan 15, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 28 &

The Malawi Chapter of Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Malawi) has described Friday’s closure of Times Group offices as an attempt by government to silence the media house. The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) closed… ...

MISA urges Malawi govt to protect journalists

Oct 20, 2016 Luke Bisani 7 &

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter has urged government to protect journalists working with private media houses during the press briefing scheduled for Friday this week. The call comes at a time… ...

Blantyre City Council scoops Misa Malawi award

Oct 14, 2016 Chris Loka 1 &

Media Institute of southern Africa Malawi Chapter has awarded Blantyre City Council the 2016 Golden Key Award in acknowledgement of the institution’s efforts to disclose information to the public despite the absence of Access to… ...

Misa wants ATI Bill tabled. Not passed

Jul 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

Media Institute for Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi chapter has reiterated the need for Members of Parliament to discuss the Access to Information (ATI) bill. Misa Malawi Chairperson Thom Khanje said the bill needs to be… ...

Misa-Malawi expects Kaliati to ensure free speech

Apr 10, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 54 &

Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter says it hopes new Information minister Patricia Kaliati will ensure that freedom of expression is respected in the country. Misa-Malawi chairperson Thom Khanje said freedom of expression… ...

ATI bill stalls again

Mar 22, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 7 &

Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa- Malawi) has expressed worry over the delay in tabling the Access to Information (ATI) bill. The ATI was expected to be tabled in the just ended parliamentary session but… ...

Media grouping condemns arrest of student who criticized Mutharika

Mar 16, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 81 &

The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Sourthen Africa(MISA) has expressed dismay with the arrest of a 19 year old Patrick Semu a student at Daeyang Luke University for critising President Peter Mutharika. In… ...

Media body vows to push for ATI bill

Jan 03, 2016 Martha Chikoti 3 &

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter has vowed to push for the tabling of the Access to Information (ATI) bill which government deliberately failed to table in Parliament. MISA chairperson Thom Khanje… ...

Mutharika disappoints Malawi media fraternity

Oct 09, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 110 &

The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) has expressed its concern on the remarks made by President Peter Mutharika against the media during a press conference he conducted to address the… ...