Media grows despite challenges

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] In a report released by the Civic and Political Space Platform (CPSP), a group of civil society organisations in Malawi, it was established that the media in Malawi has had positive growth over the last two years, despite numerous challenges which almost derailed its progress. 2 Feb 2012 12:34

Local newspaper questions MACRA

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Sunday Times newspaper, owned by Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL), has through a recent issue, questioned the conduct of the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA). 24 Jan 2012 15:19

Journos could boycott Mutharika's presser

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawian journalists are considering whether or not to boycott president Bingu wa Mutharika's organised press conferences, called 'Press Rallies', since it is done in the presence of political party cohorts who heckle journalists whenever they ask questions. 23 Jan 2012 11:39

Media conditions in Malawi worsens in 2011 - MISA

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) has said 2011 saw Malawi's media environment deteriorate to the worst as observed from 2009. 6 Jan 2012 11:31

Government backtracks on oppressive media law

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Government has backtracked on a piece of legislation that was repressive to the media, after it was amended to give power to the information minister to ban any material should the minister deem it harmful to the public. 8 Dec 2011 15:27

Journos train to make news out of numbers

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Around twenty journalists completed a daylong training course in Lilongwe, Malawi on Friday 11 November 2011, where they learnt skills to turn data and numbers into news stories. The training, funded by the Hewlett Foundation through the Population Reference Bureau (PRB), enables journalists to use research and data to find and strengthen stories. 14 Nov 2011 10:56

MISA warns on journos death threats

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Malawi) has warned that the image of the government of Malawi risks being extensively tarnished if journalists continue to receive death threats from unknown government agents. 25 Oct 2011 10:41

Zambia gives TV licence to Malawian operator

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi's former president Bakili Muluzi's aspirations to run Joy-TV alongside Joy FM radio, which were thwarted when Malawi government switched off the television broadcasting, has been given a lifeline by Zambian government. 18 Oct 2011 10:04

MACRA cautions radio stations for provocative programmes

[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has cautioned two local radio stations for broadcasting programmes, one where President Bingu wa Mutharika was insulted and the other one for airing programmes that could spark the country into religious strife. 11 Oct 2011 11:27

Fired Malawian radio journo gets death threats

[Gregory Gondwe] Joseph Mwale, the radio journalist fired for allegedly publicising a recorded audio interview with Peter Mutharika, Malawi's foreign affairs and international cooperation minister and brother to President Bingu wa Mutharika, is said to be receiving death threats. 30 Sep 2011 07:56

Journos train to report on non-communicable diseases

[Gregory Gondwe] Thirty journalists from across Malawi grouped together in Salima where they are undergoing training in reporting on diabetes and non-communicable diseases (NCD). 26 Sep 2011 09:31

MISA-Malawi elects new NGC

[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi), on Saturday 10 September 2011, elected a new National Governing Council (NGC) amidst protest from members who were against some proposed changes suggested by the body's headquarters in Windhoek, Namibia. 13 Sep 2011 10:50

Uncertainty grips MBC as court stops merger

[Gregory Gondwe] On Tuesday, 6 September 2011, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) was gripped with uncertainty as the High Court in Blantyre stopped the merger between the MBC and Television Malawi (TVM). This followed an injunction sought by over three quarters of employees of the state broadcaster were fired, retired and redeployed last week. 9 Sep 2011 10:29

Malawi media suppressing local content - Study

[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi media is said to be slowly becoming a tool for suppression of local content and local languages according to research studies released by the Journal of Development and Communication Studies of the University of Malawi. 5 Sep 2011 13:33