News and press statements
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.
MISA Malawi appeals with parliament to reject communications bill
MISA Malawi believes that the Communications Bill, as forwarded to Parliament from Cabinet, contains significant changes that defeat the whole essence of reviewing the Communications Act of 1998.
MISA Malawi seeks clarification from Minister of Information over ATI bill
The government’s decision to reject the bill was retrogressive and indicated a lack of political commitment, says MISA Malawi.
Padlock Award was wake up call, says BCC
The Blantyre City Council says winning the 2014 Padlock Award was a wake up call and has helped them tremendously improve how they made information public.
MISA Malawi calls on public bodies to open up
MISA Malawi has appealed to public institutions in the country to be transparent and respect citizens’ right to know.