News and press statements
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.
Turning freedom of expression resolutions into reality
Rights such as freedom of expression and access to information belong to everyone, not just the media. It takes strong commitment to ensure they become reality.
Statement on arrest of student for criticising the president
MISA Malawi notes the growing intolerance of free speech in the country and calls upon President Peter Mutharika to distance his administration from developments that are tarnishing the image of his government.
MISA Malawi Annual Media Awards 2016: Call for entries
MISA Malawi is inviting interested, paid-up members to submit their outstanding published works for the 2016 MISA Malawi Annual Media Awards.
Government should reject current version of bill
MISA MAlawi and the Media Council of Malawi appeal to government to review its position on the just-gazetted Access to Information Bill which, in its current form, undermines rather than promotes the constitutional right to information.
Malawi parliament rejects bill to gag online media
Members of Parliament have rejected a proposed law that seeks to regulate online media.
Malawi Internet Governance Forum resuscitated
Malawi is in the process of resuscitating a multi-stakeholder Internet Governance Forum to shape and inform national policy on development of the Internet and ICTs in the country.
Malawi media owners petition President Mutharika over ATI
Media owners have petitioned President Peter Mutharika to make public the ‘inconsistencies’ in the draft Access to Information Bill and to ensure that the Bill is tabled before Parliament rises this December.
Malawi cabinet rejects ATI bill
Malawi’s government ministers rejected the draft Access to Information Bill on the basis that it is filled with discrepancies.