News and press statements
Call for Applications: IJP German-Southern African Bursary 2023
Applications are still possible until February 15, 2023.
Eswatini: Maseko’s murder deserves thorough, independent investigations
Maseko was reportedly shot and killed at his home in Mbabane on 21 January 2023. The motive behind his shooting is still unclear, although there is speculation that this may have been linked to his work as a human rights defender.
Call for MISA Malawi Membership Application and Renewal 2023
MISA Malawi would like to inform its current and prospective members that membership subscription for 2023 is due. MISA Malawi is a membership-based Non-Governmental Organisation which advocates for...
MISA Malawi end of 2022 message
Closure of television and radio stations in 2022 spoiled the broadcasting industry gains of many years
MISA Malawi engages police officers on media freedom
On Friday, December 9, 2022, MISA Malawi engaged senior police officers on Media Freedom. Police Mobile Service (PMS) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers came from all policing...
Malawi MPs decriminalise ‘insulting’ the ‘President’
We applaud government for repealing bad laws
Members of Parliament in Malawi remove sedition as criminal offence
MISA Malawi continues its advocacy against archaic and undemocratic laws.
Governments should come up with punitive measures for crimes against journalists
The event, which coincided with the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, was jointly organised by MISA, UNESCO, the Government of Zimbabwe (Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services), Media Monitors and the International Media Support (IMS).
AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER An analysis of trends in AMBs for 28 countries over 11 years
Since its inception, the AMB has served as a trusted source of information on the state of media environments and key developments in freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and access to information in many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.