April 09
Malawi: Govt in Negotiation With Misa Malawi Over the Arrest of NPL Journalist
Minister of Information and Digitalisation Moses Kunkuyu says government is discussing with the Media Institute of Southern Africa Malawi Chapter to see how they can intervene in… Read more »
April 07
Malawi: Media Practitioners Key in Fighting Myths, Misinformation Surrounding Health Emergencies
The Ministry of Health has appealed to media practitioners to be in the forefront in the fight against myths and misinformation surrounding public health emergencies in Malawi. Read more »
February 14
Malawi: Misa Worried With MBC's Seizure of Laptops and Phones of Its Journalists
MISA Malawi says it is concerned with the seizure of mobile phones and laptops belonging to Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) journalists who are being suspected of running a… Read more »
January 29
Malawi: Communities in Nkhata-Bay Have Never Listened to Local Radios Due to No Signal Since Independence
Malawians living in some parts of Nkhata-Bay rural say they lack access to local radio stations as there have been no radio signal since they were born. Read more »
August 14, 2023
Africa: Ministers Kunkuyu, Gwengwe Engage Multichoice Africa Holdings On Withdrawal of DStv Service
Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu -- together with his counterpart of Finance, Sosten Gwengwe -- held a virtual meeting on Wednesday, August 9 with… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Malawi: Parliamentary Summons Macra to Explain Circumstances That Led Multichoice Africa to Withdraw DStv Services
Parliamentary Committee on Media, Information & Communications has summoned Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to what it describes as a round table discussion… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Malawi: Macra Granted Injunction Stopping Multichoice From Effecting DStv Tariff Adjustment
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has obtained an interim injunction from the High Court in Blantyre, which This injunction prohibits Multichoice Malawi from… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Malawi: President Chakwera Dares Media On Reforms Agenda
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has said his administration remains committed to the implementation of the Public Sector Reforms to improve public service delivery. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Malawi: Journalists Challenged to Triple Coverage On Alternative Cooking Energies
Energy Officer in the Ministry of Energy Christopher Kachinjika has challenged journalists to triple their efforts in raising environmental awareness that could help people realize… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Malawi: Kunkuyu Reiterates Importance of Broadcasting Radio Stations
At the commemoration of this year's World Radio Day, whose theme was Radio & Peace, Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu emphasized that radio stations,… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Malawi: Journalists Urged to Triple Coverage On Cholera Pandemic in Malawi
Co-chairperson of the President Taskforce on Covid-19 and Cholera, Dr. Wilfred Chalamira Nkhoma, has appealed to journalists to triple their efforts in disseminating information on… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Malawi: Parliament, Democracy International Equip Journalists On Parliamentary Reporting
Malawi Parliament, in partnership with Democracy International (DI) -- under the Parliamentary support program -- empowered journalists with knowledge and skills on parliamentary… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Malawi: Veteran Broadcaster Kafumbi Njewa Dies
Journalists in the country are mourning the death of veteran broadcaster Wilson Kafumbi Njewa who died on Saturday, aged 85. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Malawi: Macra Revokes Licences for Three More Radios, Televisions
Electronic media regulators, the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has revoked content licences for three radios and televisions, bringing to six broadcasters Macra… Read more »
July 22, 2022
Malawi: Protesters Accused of Assaulting Journalist
Misa Malawi has condemned the assault of Times Group cameraperson Emmanuel Simpokolwe by some demonstrators in Lilongwe. Read more »
July 13, 2022
Malawi: Court Throws Out Rainbow TV's Application for Judicial Review of Its Broadcasting Licence Revocation By Macra
Rainbow TV had its broadcasting licence revoked on June 8, 2022 by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for being in substantial breach of its broadcasting… Read more »
June 12, 2022
Malawi: Macra Revokes License for Prophet Bushiri's Rainbow TV
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has revoked the Television Content License for Rainbow Television over a substantial breach of failing to pay annual license… Read more »
May 23, 2022
Malawi: Church Alliances Partner Malawian Journalists in Voice Up Project for Vulnerable Communities
Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD) and South Africa based Action Churches Together (ACT) Ubumbano have partnered with Malawian journalists in a project known as Voice… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Malawi: Macra Launches Universal Service Fund's Strategic Plan
Established in 2018 under the Communications Act, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has officially launched a 5-year strategic plan of the Universal Service Fund,… Read more »
May 05, 2022
Malawi: State House Says No Money Given to Journos on World Press Freedom Day
State House says it did not give out money to journalists on Tuesday who attended the breakfast hosted by President Dr Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during the… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Malawi: Misa-Malawi, Mbs Sign Pact to Reward Journalists' Contribution to Standards and Quality
Media Institute for Southern Africa-Malawi (MISA-Malawi) and Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) have signed a three-year agreement, which aims to reward journalism excellence in… Read more »