The winners of the 2023/24 MISA Malawi Annual Media Awards were announced at the Gala Dinner Awards Ceremony held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi.
In 2024, we awarded 50 winners (Both individual and institutional) in 32 categories.
- Investigative Journalist of the Year: Print
Presenter: US Embassy Chargé d ’Affaires Amy Diaz
Winning article: A jailed Chinese wildlife gang leader comes and goes from prison as he pleases
Prize: Laptop courtesy of the US Embassy
Winner: Gregory Vitus Gondwe of the Platform for Investigative Journalism – PIJ.
Investigative Journalist of the Year: Electronic
Presenter: United States Embassy Chargé d ’Affaires Amy Diaz
Winning article: Western Cape Murders
Prize: Laptop courtesy of the US Embassy
Winner: Thomas Kachere, Times Group
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Journalist of the Year: Print
Presenter: Representative of Banja La Msogolo (BLM)
Winning article: Abambo Samalani
Prize: Laptop courtesy of BLM
Winner: Steve Pembamoyo, Nation Publications Limited (NPL)
Sexual and Reproductive Health Journalist of the Year Award: Electronic
Presenter: Representative of BLM
Winning article: Pregnant Women Sexually Abused
Prize: Laptop courtesy of BLM
Winner: Chikondi Mphande, Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS)
- Human Rights Journalist of the Year: Print
Presenter: Mr. Gift Trapence, Chairperson, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC)
Winning article: Mulanje boy tortured in Misanjo police cell
Prize: MK400, 000, courtesy of Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP)
Winner: Thomas Kachere, Times Group
Human Rights Journalist of the Year: Electronic
Presenter: Mr. Gift Trapence, Chairperson, HRDC
Winning article: Abused and helpless
Prize: MK400,000 courtesy of CEDEP
Winner: Ellen Kabisa from MIJ FM
- Best Democracy and Good Governance Journalist of the Year (Print)
Presenter: Mr. Gray Kalindekafe, Executive Director, National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE)
Winning article: KUHES’s Theatre of Fading Dreams: The Struggle of Aspiring Medics
Prize: Laptop courtesy of NICE
Winner: Josephine Chinele, PIJ
Best Democracy and Good Governance Journalist of the Year: Electronic
Presenter: Mr. Gray Kalindekafe, Executive Director, NICE
Winning article: Lip service in fight against corruption
Prize: Laptop courtesy of NICE
Winner: Sakina Majawa and Alfred Dissi from Chanco Radio
- Business and Economics Journalist of the Year: Print
Presenter: Representative of National Bank
Winning article: Protecting the value of money in volatile economy
Prize: MK500, 000 cash, courtesy of National Bank
Winner: Eric Mtemangombe, NPL
Business and Economics Journalist of the Year: Electronic
Presenter: Representative of National Bank
Winning article: Trade impediments along Lilongwe-Mchinji Road
Prize: MK500, 000 Cash, courtesy of National Bank
Winner: Innocent Kumchedwa, ZBS
- Sports Journalist of the Year
Presenter: Mc Donald Chapalapata, Gazette Media
Winning article: Tabitha Chawinga’s harrowing experience: A tale of deceit and fraud in house sale
Prize: MK300,000 courtesy of Gazette Media and Ekhaya Holiday Resorts
Winner: Peter Makossah, PIJ
- Photojournalist of the Year
Presenter: MacDonald Chapalapata, Gazzette Media
Winning article: Flood’s Awful Footprint
Prize: MK300,000 Courtesy of Gazette Media and Ekhaya Holiday Resorts
Winner: Emmanuel Simpokolwe, Times Group
- Adult Learning and Education Journalist of the Year: Print
Prize presenter: Dyson Mthawanji, DVV International
Winning article: The painful, hefty price of illiteracy
Prize: Laptop courtesy of DVV International
Winner: Imam Wali, Times Group
Adult Learning and Education Journalist of the Year: Electronic
Prize presenter: Dyson Mthawanji, DVV International
Winning article: Married woman experiencing challenges in attending adult literacy education
Prize: Laptop courtesy of DVV International
Winer: Bertha Banda, Radio Bembeke FM
- ICT Journalist of the Year: Print
Prize presenter: MACRA Director General, Daud Suleman
Winning article: Once beaten by mobile money fraud
Prize: MK1 million, courtesy of MACRA
Winner: Yohane Symon, Times Group
ICT Journalist of the Year: Electronic
Prize presenter: MACRA Director Genera, Daud Suleman
Winning article: Social Media Influencing in Malawi
Prize: MK 1million, courtesy of MACRA
Winner: Priscilla Kayira and Nakali Manjolo, ZBS
- Water and Sanitation: Print
Presenter: A representative of WaterAid Malawi
Winning Article: Charity born in a tree
Prize: Laptop courtesy of WaterAid
Winner: Bobby Kabango, NPL
Water and Sanitation: Electronic
Presenter: Representative of WaterAid Malawi
Winning article: Dry taps of Tikoliwe
Prize: Laptop courtesy of WaterAid
Winner: Innocent Kumchedwa, ZBS
- AntI-Corruption Journalist of the Year Award: Print
Presenter: June Kambalametore, Basel Institute on Governance
Winning article: ACB: Anything to smile about?
Prize: Laptop courtesy of Basel Institute on Governance
Winner: Precious Kumbani, NPL
AntI- Corruption Journalist of the Year Award: Electronic
Presenter: June Kambalametore, Basel Institute on Governance
Winning article: Amendments to laws could improve corruption fight
Prize: Laptop courtesy of Basel Institute on Governance
Winner: Macdonald Kachiwala, Radio Bembeke FM
- Best Girl and Women’s Rights Journalist of the Year Award: Print Presenter: Winnie Botha, Plan International Malawi
Winning article: Mothers struggle behind prison walls
Prize: MK500, 000 courtesy of Plan International Malawi
Winner: Lloyd Chitsulo, NPL
Best Girl and Women’s Rights Journalist of the Year Award: Electronic
Presenter: Winnie Botha, Plan International Malawi
Winning article: Abused in the house of God
Prize: MK500, 000 courtesy of Plan International Malawi
Winner: Dickson Chivwati Gondwe, ZBS
- Access to Justice Journalist of the Year: Electronic
Presenter: Victor Mhango, Executive Director, Center for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA)
Winning article: Untold agonies of female prisoners
Prize: Laptop courtesy of CHREEA
Winner: Wezzie Gausi, Times Group
Access to Justice Journalist of the Year: Electronic
Presenter: Victor Mhango, Executive Director, CHREEA
Winning article: Turning Court Against Gender Based Violence
Prize: Laptop courtesy CHREEA
Winner: Rebecca Chimjeka, Times Group
- Old Mutual Responsible Business Journalist of the Year Award: Print
Presenter: Representative of Old Mutual Malawi
Winning article: Sharp pain for retired civil servants
Prize: MK500,000 courtesy of Old Mutual Malawi
Winner: Taonga Sabola, Times Group
Old Mutual Responsible Business Journalist of the Year Award: Electronic
Presenter: Representative of Old Mutual
Winning article: The Plight of Retired Civil Servants
Prize: MK500, 000 courtesy of Old Mutual Malawi
Winner: Aubrey Kalumpha. MIJ FM.
- Cancer Story of the Year Award: Print
Presenter: Representative of MSF France
Winning article: Cancer patients’ painful wait
Prize: Laptop courtesy of MSF France
Winner: Patience Lunda, Times
Cancer Story of the Year Award Electronic
Presenter: Representative of MSF France
Winning article: Inside Malawi’s cervical cancer tragedy
Prize: Laptop courtesy of MSF France
Winner: Aston Gondwe, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)
- Disaster Risk Management Journalist of the Year Award: Print
Presenter: Mr. Chifundo Kalulu, Secretary General, Malawi Red Cross Society
Winning article: Miracle child who survived cyclone Freddy
Prize: MK500, 000 courtesy of Malawi Red Cross Society
Winner: Jack McBrams, PIJ
Disaster Risk Management Journalist of the Year Award Electronic
Presenter: Mr Chifundo Kalulu, Secretary General, Malawi Red Cross Society
Winning article: A disaster that knocked the country on its knees
Prize: MK500, 000 courtesy of Malawi Red Cross Society
Winner: Alick Ponje, Times Group
- Reporting the Elderly Journalist of the Year Award: Print
Presenter: Representative of the Executive Director of The Malawi Network of Older Persons’ Organizations (MANEPO)
Winning article: Chikondi cha switi, hounded and chased out by blood relatives, witchcraft victim is saved by kindred spirit
Prize: Laptop courtesy of MANEPO
Winner: Bobby Kabango, NPL
Reporting the Elderly Journalist of the Year Award: Electronic
Presenter: Representative of the Executive Director of MANEPO
Winning article: Long Nights Under a Tree
Prize: Laptop courtesy of MANEPO
Winner: Thomas Kachere, Times Group
- Reporting Supply Chain of essential medicines Journalist of the Year: Print
Presenter: Dr. Charles Khombeni, Central Medical Stores Trust(CMST)
Winning article: Struggles of people with epilepsy condition
Prize: Laptop courtesy CMST
Winner: Samuel Kalimira, Times Group
Reporting Supply Chain of Essential Medicines Journalist of the Year: Electronic
Presenter: Dr. Charles Khombeni, CMST
Winning article: Diabetes patients in administered expired insulin
Prize: Laptop courtesy of CMST
Winner: Chikondi Mphande, ZBS
- Best Public Infrastructure Journalist of the Year: Print
Presenter: Mr. Lyford Gideon, NCIC
Winning article: K75 million hostel built to kill students
Prize: Laptop courtesy of NCIC
Winner: Samuel Kalimira, Times Group
Best Public Infrastructure Journalist of the Year: Electronic
Presenter: Mr. Lyford Gideon, NCIC
Winning article: Special Report on substandard School
Prize: Laptop courtesy of NCIC
Winner: Samuel Kalimira, Times Group
- Best Early Childhood Development Journalist of the Year Award: Print
Presenter: Official from Early Childhood Development Coalition, Malawi
Winning article: Drowning, dying in pursuit of ECD services
Prize: MK400,000 courtesy of Early Childhood Development Coalition, Malawi
Winner: Patience Lunda, Times Group
Best Early Childhood Development Journalist of the Year Award: Electronic
Presenter: Official from Early Childhood Development Coalition, Malawi
Winning article: Inclusive ECD: progress and setbacks
Prize: MK400,000 courtesy of Early Childhood Development Coalition, Malawi
Winner: Alick Ponje, Times Group
- Best Quality and Standards Journalist of the Year Award: Print
Presenter: Mr. Fred Sikwese, Director of Standards, representing the Director General of Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)
Winning article: Kombucha: intoxicating ‘health’ drink
Prize: Laptop courtesy of MBS
Winner: Jonathan Pansungwi, NPL
Best Quality and Standards Journalist of the Year Award: Electronic
Presenter: Mr. Fred Sikwese, Director of Standards, representing the Director General of MBS
Winning article: Consuming the Unknown
Prize: Laptop courtesy of MBS
Winner: Justin Mkweu, MBC
- Urban Water Development Journalist of the Year Award: Print
Presenter: Mr. Kondwani Kintu, Lilongwe Water Board (LWB)
Winning article: Township square filth, stench at compound Mzuzu city
Prize: Laptop courtesy of LWB
Winner: Samuel Kalimira, Times Group
- Urban Water Development Journalist of the Year Award: Electronic
Presenter: Mr. Kondwani Kintu, Lilongwe Water Board (LWB)
Winning article: Malawi Unlikely to Meet UN Goal on Water with Six Years Left
Prize: Laptop courtesy of LWB
Winner: Zuleika Nanguwo, ZBS
- Overall Winner
Presenter: MC Donald Chapalapata, Gazette Media
Prize: Big Trophy courtesy of Gazette Media and Ekhaya Resorts
Winner: Samuel Kalimira, Times Group
- Raphael Tenthani Columnist of the Year Award
Presenter: US Embassy Chargé d ’Affaires Amy Diaz
Prize: Laptop courtesy of US Embassy
Winner: Edith Gondwe, Candid Talk, Nation on Sunday
- Podcast of the Year
Presenter: MISA Malawi Vice Chairperson, Chisomo Ngulube
Prize: Laptop courtesy of DW Akademie
Winning Podcast: Let it Out by Times Group
- Lifetime Achiever Award
Presenter: British High Commissioner Fiona Ritchie
Prize: Trophy courtesy of the British Hugh Commission
Winner: Dr. Benson Tembo
- Community Media House of the Year
Presenter: MACRA Director General, Daud Suleman
Prize: Laptop and MK2 million, courtesy of MACRA
Winner: Love FM, Salima
29. Media House of the Year: Online
Presenter: British High Commissioner Fiona Ritchie
Prize: Trophy courtesy of the British High Commission
Winner: Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ)
- Media House of the Year: Radio
Presenter: British High Commissioner Fiona Ritchie
Prize: Trophy courtesy of the British High Commission
Winner: Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS)
- Media House of the Year: Television
Presenter: British High Commissioner Fiona Ritchie
Prize: Trophy courtesy of the British High Commission
Winner: Times Television
- Media House of the Year: Print
Presenter: Minister of Information and Digitalisation, Honourable Moses Kunkuyu
Prize: Trophy courtesy of the British High Commission
Winner: Times Group