MISA Malawi has successfully partnered the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare and UNDP to implement an awareness campaign on gender-based violence.
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Change of nomination system for some award categories in 2017
We have changed some of the categories of the MISA Malawi World Press Freedom Day Awards to improve the process and ensure winners are selected only on merit.
Malawi’s parliamentary committee pledges support for ATI bill
The Media and Communications Committee of Parliament has promised to support the draft Access to Information Bill once tabled in the House.
Misa Malawi applauds President Mutharika for signing ATI Bill
MISA Malawi would like to commend President Arthur Peter Mutharika for signing into law the Access to Information Bill after being passed by parliament.
MISA Malawi calls for reopening of Times Group
MISA Malawi is disturbed by news of the closure this morning of Blantyre Printing and Publishing Company (Times Group) offices by the Malawi Revenue Authority over unpaid taxes.
Condolence message on the death of photojournalist Bonnex Julius
MISA Malawi is deeply saddened by the demise of veteran photojournalist, Bonnex Julius who passed on after a short illness on Sunday December 18, 2016.
MISA Malawi applauds parliament for passing ATI Bill
MISA Malawi applauds the National Assembly for passing the much-awaited Access to Information Bill on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.
Condolence message on the death of Mrs Esmie Malisita
MISA Malawi is deeply saddened to learn about the sudden death of Esmie Malisita, who was a member of the board of directors at Joy Media Group – the operators of Joy FM radio and Joy TV.
Appeal to parliament to reject adulterated Communications Bill
The Communications Bill, as forwarded to Parliament from Cabinet, contains significant changes which defeat the whole point of the 1998 Communications Act review.
Parliament cuts president’s power to appoint MACRA, MBC boards
Members of Parliament have trimmed the president’s powers to appoint board members to the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority and the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation.