The Malawi chapter of The Media Institute of Southern Africa defends and promotes media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information in Zimbabwe.
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Congratulatory message on the appointment of George Kasakula as MBC DG
MISA Malawi would like to congratulate Times Group Editor-in-Chief George Kasakula on his appointment as the Director General (DG) of the public broadcaster, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). The Board of MBC, which is duly empowered to appoint the MBC Director...
MISA Malawi concerned with arbitrary arrests, detentions of journalists by police
MISA Malawi is concerned with the continued arbitrary summoning, arrests and detentions of journalists by the Malawi Police. On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, authorities at the Malawi Police Service (MPS) Headquarters in Lilongwe summoned, detained and questioned freelance...
Call for entries for the 2021 MISA Malawi Annual Media Awards
MISA Malawi invites interested paid up members to submit their outstanding published works for the 2021 MISA Malawi Annual Media Awards. The awards will be given out as part of the celebrations to mark 30th Anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration and 2021 World Press...
Malawi government includes journalists in priority group for Covid-19 vaccine
MISA Malawi is pleased to notify its membership that government has included journalists in the priority group of people to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. MISA Malawi engaged the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 through the Ministry of Information requesting that...
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