News and press statements
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.
Open letter to the African Union on xenophobic attacks
MISA, along with more than 100 African human rights organisations has presented an open letter to the African Union, to express their concern about attacks against migrants in South Africa.
So this is democracy? State of media freedom in 2013
In this edition of So This Is the Democracy?, a disturbing theme is ‘media behind bars’, due to the many cases MISA recorded in 2013 of authorities arresting journalists.
Africa’s special rapporteur optimistic about Malawi’s ATI law
The Special Rapporteur on Access to Information in Africa, Pansy Tlakula, is optimistic Malawi will have ATI legislation soon.
Statement on the death of Ralph Tenthani, the country’s veteran media guru
MISA Malawi is deeply saddened with the untimely demise of Ralph Tenthani, who passed on May 16, 2015 at Mlambe Hospital in Blantyre following a road accident.