The state has the Constitutional duty to protect everyone, including journalists.
Miscellaneous
MISA Malawi commits to quality TV journalism
MISA Malawi is currently extending its training centre.
MISA Malawi to petition Presidency, Parliament on laws that restrict freedom of expression
MISA Malawi is against criminalizing freedom of expression.
MISA Malawi appears before Parliament on broadcasting licences
MISA Malawi highlighted that the general economic crisis the country is experiencing has not spared the media sector.
Shrinking of broadcasting space in Malawi threatens democracy, essential rights
Over 250 full-time and part-time media practitioners and support staff have lost jobs.
Malawi moves to repeal laws on sedition
Administrations have often used such laws to silence and punish critical voices.
MACRA should reverse revocation of Rainbow Television licence
We advise media outlets in similar situation to engage the regulator before things get out of hand.
Speech by MISA Malawi Chairperson during 2022 MISA Malawi Annual Media Awards Gala Dinner
We also see a growing tendency of high-ranking officials, including cabinet ministers, intimidating journalists in the course of duty.
Malawi government must stop keeping journalists, sources under surveillance
MISA Malawi believes that the internet should be open and free but secure from unnecessary state and non-state actors’ intrusion.
‘Hacking of Platform for Investigative Journalism website not a mere coincidence’
Join us in the fight for media freedom and to further protect citizen’s right to know.