Tonse administration and its supporters have taken actions aimed at reducing media space and freedoms.
Media violations
MISA Malawi, MCM condemn attacks on media
Those aggrieved or injured by the media in any way, can report to and engage Media Council of Malawi
MISA Malawi concerned with continued assault of journalists
Media freedom is key to democracy and should be promoted and protected at all cost.
Malawi political parties commit to end attacks on journalists
The parties made the commitments during an interface that MISA Malawi organised in Lilongwe.
Malawi Police develops guidelines to ensure safety of journalists
The production of the guidelines follow MISA Malawi’s Media Advocacy Group engagement with MPS leadership.
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 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
MISA Malawi condemns use of swearwords by MBCTV
It is appalling that the public broadcaster acted in such a manner.
‘Attack on journalist Brian Banda barbaric’
Brian Banda was attacked by alleged Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre.