August 10

• Southern Africa: Regulatory Authority Awards 15 More Broadcasting Licences [press release]

  The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has awarded fifteen broadcasting licences for both Radio and Television to prospective broadcasters who had applied for the... Read more »

June 29

• Southern Africa: Misa Meets With President Joyce Banda, Pushes for Access to Information Law [press release]

  The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) on Monday 25 June 2012 met Malawi President, Her Excellency, Mrs. Joyce Banda at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre, Malawi's second largest... Read more »

May 29

• Malawi: Journalist Arrested for Article On Same-Sex Marriage [press release]

  A journalist with one of Malawi's major publishing houses, Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL), is languishing in police custody for writing a story on an alleged engagement ceremony... Read more »

March 14

• Malawi: Misa Chair Receives Threats Over Stance On Media Freedom [press release]

  Chairperson of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter, Anthony Kasunda is receiving threats from yet-unknown people over the chapter's stance on the Malawi... Read more »

March 13

• Southern Africa: Official Calls for Boycott After Media Outlets Criticise Government Policies [press release]

  The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) is disturbed with repeated threats from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) top brass on media outlets... Read more »

• Malawi: Four Journalists Arrested in Eastern Zimbabwe [press release]

  Four journalists based in Mutare, Eastern Zimbabwe, were on 9 March 2012 arrested in Nyanyadzi, Manicaland Province while covering a story on pollution in the area. Read more »

• Southern Africa: Ruling DPP Official Calls for Newspaper Boycott, Warns of Consequences [press release]

  The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) is disturbed with repeated threats from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) top brass on media outlets... Read more »

• Southern Africa: Misa Chair Receives Threats Over Stance On Media Freedom [press release]

  Chairperson of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter, Anthony Kasunda is receiving threats from yet-unknown unknown people over the chapter's stance on the... Read more »

March 12

• Malawi: Govt Warns Journalists, Human Rights Defenders

  State House has warned Malawian journalists, editors and human rights defenders that they risk facing unspecified action if they continue 'twisting information' and in the process... Read more »

March 9

• Malawi: Dismissed Journalist Raises Concern Over 'Espionage' Within Media Fraternity [press release]

  A journalist working for a private newspaper, The Eye Witness, claims he has been fired for allegedly expressing his views about his employers on a Media Institute of Southern... Read more »

March 8

• Malawi: Information Minister Threatens Journalist, Confirms Espionage Within Media Fraternity [press release]

  Malawi's Information and Civic Education minister, Patricia Kaliati, has verbally assaulted freelance journalist, Gregory Gondwe, following an article published by online news... Read more »

March 7

• Southern Africa: Information Minister Threatens Journalist, Alleges Espionage Within Media Fraternity [press release]

  Malawi's Information and Civic Education Minister, Patricia Kaliati, has verbally assaulted freelance journalist Gregory Gondwe following an article published by online news site... Read more »

March 2

• Malawi: Minister Lashes Out at Newspaper

  Malawi Minister of Information, Patricia Kaliati has lashed at The Sunday Times over a cabinet assessment report done and published by the newspaper in its 26 February 2012 issue. Read more »

February 17

• Malawi: MBC Journalists Barred From Covering Conference [press release]

  Two journalists from state-owned Malawi Broadcasting Cooperation (MBC) were on 14 February barred from covering a press conference organized by civil society organizations (CSOs)... Read more »

• Malawi: Repressive Laws Can Still Be Applied - Ministry of Justice [press release]

  The Ministry of Justice has warned that repressive laws which were referred to the Malawi Law Commission for review can still be applied until such a time when they have been... Read more »

February 10

• Malawi: Government Trashes Press Freedom Index Report

  The Malawi government has disputed a report released recently on press freedom by a France based Reporters Without Boarders (RWB), arguing that Malawi's poor showing on the Press... Read more »

• Southern Africa: Review Process for Draconian Laws Hits a Snag [press release]

  Plans by Malawi government to review some draconian laws recently passed in Parliament have hit a snag due to lack of funds for the process. Government in November 2011 referred to... Read more »

February 7

• Malawi: New Report Highlights Press Freedom Challenges

  A recent report released by the civil society organisation Civic and Political Space Platform (CPSP) shows that the media in Malawi continue to grow despite facing very tough... Read more »

February 2

• Malawi: Nation Rated Low on Press Freedom

  A latest Worldwide Press Freedom ranking for 2011-2012 has listed Malawi as one of the worst countries in the world in promoting press freedom. Read more »

January 24

• Southern Africa: Regulatory Body Summons Radio for Disciplinary Hearing [press release]

  The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) on Monday 16 January 2012 summoned a privately owned radio station for disciplinary hearing for allegedly broadcasting a... Read more »

December 14, 2011

• Malawi: Gov't Recommends Review of Draconian Laws [press release]

  The Malawi government has referred to the Law Commission for review some draconian laws recently passed in Parliament, including Section 46 of the Penal Code which empowers a... Read more »

December 12, 2011

• Malawi: Malawi - Pressure Mounts As Government Recommends Draconian Laws for Review [press release]

  The Malawi government has referred to the Law Commission for review some draconian laws recently passed in Parliament, including Section 46 of the Penal Code which empowers a... Read more »

November 10, 2011

• Malawi: Macra Issues Warning to Capital FM, Radio Islam [press release]

  The country's communications regulatory body, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), has issued warnings to two private broadcasters, Capital FM and Radio Islam... Read more »

September 29, 2011

• Malawi: Journalist Threatened After Allegedly Publicising Conversation Involving Presidential Candidate [press release]

  The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has learned with dismay that journalist Joseph Mwale is receiving death threats after he allegedly publicised a... Read more »

September 19, 2011

• Malawi: Arson Attacks Target Rights Activists

  Civil society groups in Malawi have accused President Bingu wa Mutharika's administration of muzzling freedom of expression following an alleged arson attack on a house belonging... Read more »