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

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

Multichoice overwhelmed with Big Brother response

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Multichoice Malawi says it has been overwhelmed with interest that Malawians are showing soon after the announcement of the seventh season of Big Brother Africa. 16 Jan 2012 10:30

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

MACRA issues TV licences

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has taken three years to deny 30 plus applicants of television operating licences and only gave the licences to President Bingu wa Mutharika. Only four radio licences and four television licences were issued. 8 Nov 2011 15:54

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

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

Government verdict shocks MBC employees

[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawian overnment has honoured its pledge by pronouncing its final verdict on the fate of employees of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). The decision has however left most of the workers with an egg on their faces in disbelief on how they have been demoted while others have had their salaries slashed by more than half. 2 Sep 2011 09:08

Government meets MBC Board to avert strike

[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawian government on 22 August 2011 called for an emergency meeting with officials of the Board of the state broadcaster, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), who were planning to go on strike on Tuesday August 23, 2011. 25 Aug 2011 09:15

MBC employees plans to stage a strike

[Gregory Gondwe] Employees of the state broadcaster, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) have threatened to go on strike to force management improve their working conditions and disparities in salaries between those working for the television section to those working for the radio section. 22 Aug 2011 13:33

Airtel launches TVC to inspire soccer stars [video]

Airtel Africa recently launched a Pan-African television ad, created by Ogilvy Africa in Kenya, that aims to inspire youth to pursue their passion for football, by participating in the Airtel Rising Stars tournament. 16 Aug 2011 14:41