The Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa defends and promotes media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information in Malawi.
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Reflections on the Spaces of Solidarity (SoS) Conference Agenda
Esteemed Colleagues As we open this Second Day’s Session of our Summit, which will straddle the end of the 3rd year of the Spaces of Solidarity as a Forum, I am privileged to say that as a people, we have every reason to be proud of our historic efforts towards...
MISA Regional Chairperson`s opening remarks at the 2024 Spaces of Solidarity
Dear Colleagues Kindly allow me to kickstart my speech by riding on the protocols observed from yesterday’s summit. As a journalist educator, I found yesterday’s session informative and interesting. I will undoubtedly be one of the most eager participants in similar...
MISA Malawi calls for access to information in local councils
As the world celebrates international Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), MISA Malawi calls on local councils to embrace a culture of proactive disclosure to achieve transparency, accountability and active citizen participation in development and...
New license fees a threat to broadcasting in Malawi
The decision by the Lilongwe City Council to start licensing broadcasters is a burden to broadcasters and a serious threat to media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information for the majority of rural Malawians who rely on radio for news and information....
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