MISA Malawi engaging political parties, police on attacks against journalists
The trend is shameful, criminal and retrogressive as Malawi seeks to build on the gains of democratic rule.
MALAWI / PROMOTING FREE EXPRESSION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Media violations & victories
Media violations & victories
Malawi Constitutional Court quashes ban on ‘phone-in programmes’
We believe the ruling is a victory for the media, Malawians and democracy.
Judgement on phone-in programmes ban to be delivered Friday
MACRA suspended all phone-in programmes on June 7, 2019
‘Attack on journalist Brian Banda barbaric’
Brian Banda was attacked by alleged Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre.
Ufulu FM journalist assaulted over COVID-19 reporting
MISA Malawi is appealing to the police to thoroughly investigate the matter and bring the perpetrators to book.
MISA Malawi pens President Mutharika on DPP, general hostility towards the media
The letter was submitted to the President through the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), Capital Hill, Lilongwe on Monday, March 16, 2020.
MISA Malawi concerned with continued police assault of journalists
Police officers must stop treating journalists as criminals.
MPs must stop treating journalists as spies, enemies
MISA Malawi finds it unfortunate that some MPs are in the forefront of victimising journalists.
Honourable Charles Mchacha apologises to journalist Bobby Kabango
Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Charles Mchacha has apologised for insulting Nation (NPL) journalist Bobby Kabango.
MISA Malawi demands apology from Honourable Mchacha for attacking journalist Bobby Kabango
We expect exemplary conduct from Cabinet Ministers, including Honourable Mchacha