University graduates create social network

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Barely four months after bringing into the ICT market a search engine they call 'C-Finder', Mzuzu University Bachelor of Science graduates, Kondwani Chimatiro and Daniel Chiwinga, have brought another ICT innovation with a social network platform, almost designed to work as international social network set-up called 'Sahebo'. 25 May 2012 10:56

Govt to repeal oppressive media law

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] President Joyce Banda announced on Friday, May 18 2012, that her government will repeal a piece of legislation that was meant to oppress the media which was being championed by the late president Bingu wa Mutharika. 21 May 2012 12:06

Botswana benefits from sub-sea connectivity

Gateway Communications, the supplier of pan-African telecommunications services, continues with its plans to bring sub-sea connectivity inland across the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The most recent country to benefit from this initiative is Botswana, with capacity from SAT-3 being brought into Gaborone securely via South Africa. 14 May 2012 12:09

BNL and ZBS win big at 2012 MISA Awards

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL) and Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) triumphed over all other media institutions in Malawi to emerge as the Best Print and Electronic Media House of the Year respectively at the 2012 MISA-Malawi Annual Media Awards. The winners were announced at a ceremony marking this year's World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) commemoration in Lilongwe on Saturday, 5 May 2012. 8 May 2012 13:24

Broadband wireless access review in June

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Stakeholders and policymakers in the ICT industry will, at a workshop next month, review the status of broadband wireless access (BWA) and determine the roadmap and roll-out strategies for the new broadband and mobile systems in their respective countries. 7 May 2012 09:23

MISA-Malawi wants repeal of media laws

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) has asked government to consider repealing all laws that are inconsistent with the constitution and those considered as an insult to the media fraternity in Malawi. 4 May 2012 13:20

Social media activism takes root

[Katie Lin] As Malawians celebrate Joyce Banda's appointment as president on sites, like Facebook and Twitter, the increased use of social media in Malawi comes full circle as her new government takes office. 13 Apr 2012 14:31

MISA-Malawi mourns Mutharika

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) says it is mourning the passing of late president Bingu wa Mutharika, who was announced dead on 6 April 2012. 10 Apr 2012 10:23

Malawi cartoons in Germany exhibition

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Just when Malawian cartoonists cried foul after being left out in this year's Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) best performance awards, the Germany government through its embassy in Lilongwe have brought them an online exhibition, where the German Embassy says it will pay respect to the art form of political cartoons in Malawi. 26 Mar 2012 09:50

Worldwide, society says media not always responsible - WEF's Cherilyn Ireton

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] Cherilyn Ireton, a highly respected journalist and manager from titles such the Sunday Times and Business Day, took over as the executive director of the World Editors Forum that falls under WAN-IFRA, in January 2012. She tells Bizcommunity.com of the challenges of the Parisian-based job, the biggest problems and opportunities facing editors across the globe and how she wants to connect editors to try find solutions. 20 Mar 2012 11:12

Mobile News for Africa Grant Scheme launched

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has launched its 2012 Mobile News Grants and Training Scheme, providing newspaper companies in Sub-Saharan Africa an opportunity to develop or expand their mobile platforms. 13 Mar 2012 10:17

Malawi: Information minister threatens journalist

Information and Civic Education minister, Patricia Kaliati is reported to have verbally assaulted freelance journalist, Gregory Gondwe, following the article 'Government condemns Sunday Times assessment', in which Gondwe reports on the annual assessment of the presidential cabinet by the Sunday Times. 7 Mar 2012 12:29

Cartoonists protest as MISA announces new awards

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Cartoonists and online publishers have cried foul after the Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) announced the inclusion of five more categories for the 2012 NAMISA Annual Media Awards. The media groups said MISA-Malawi should not have left them out because they are also at the heart of media products worldwide. 7 Mar 2012 11:41

University releases journalism practice book

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Department of Journalism and Media Studies of the Polytechnic Constituent College of the University of Malawi has released a 228-page book titled Journalism Practice in Malawi: History, Progress and Prospects. 2 Mar 2012 12:06