News and press statements
‘Ban of live broadcasts ill-timed’
We find MACRA ‘s directive not only unreasonable but ill-timed and a deliberate ploy to limit media freedom and freedom of expression.
MISA Malawi dates MACRA on suspension of phone-in programmes
MACRA officials have promised to review the decision before the end of the week beginning June 17, 2019.
MISA Malawi calls for reversal of phone-in programmes suspension
MISA Malawi finds MACRA’s decision unwarranted and a very serious violation of media freedom and freedom of expression, which the supreme law of the country, the Malawi Constitution, fully recognises.
Malawi Electoral Commission response on journalists’ voting
We also would like to urge all journalists to cover the elections professionally.
‘Authorities should take action on attacks on journalists’
2018 registered the worst number of attacks on journalists by law enforcers and the cases are yet to be concluded and in some instances arrests made
Malawi: Way Forward 2019
MISA Malawi’s recommendations for improving media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information to mark World Press Freedom Day 2019.
World Press Freedom Day Celebrations 2019
‘Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation,’ reminds us of the challenges of ‘fake news’ and others of our time and the need to find sustainable ways of addressing them.
All set for the Third 2019 Presidential Debate
The general public and stakeholders are also notified that the starting time for the debate has changed from 6 to 7:30 pm.
Four to battle it out in Second Presidential Debate
Four presidential candidates willl take part in the second Malawi Presidential Debate 2019 on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.