Malawi government drafts 'E-bill'

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The government of Malawi has announced the completion of the drafting of the electronic legislation called 'E-bill', which now awaits input from institutions and individuals before parliament passes it into law. 1 Oct 2012 10:07

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

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] With South African journalists Guy Berger and Cherilyn Ireton now in prominent roles at Unesco and the World Editors Forum, our country's industry issues and interests are at the forefront of thinking at international media organisations. 20 Mar 2012 11:12

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

MultiChoice calls for smartcard swap

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] MultiChoice Malawi have called on its subscribers to replace the old smartcards after changing its software to avoid hackers. 20 Mar 2012 10:11

Kasunda elected as MISA regional chair

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Anthony Kasunda, the chairperson of the Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) has been elected chairperson of the MISA Regional Governing Council (RGC) at the 2012 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 29 July 2012, at the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa. 31 Jul 2012 11:38

Malawi creates a digital migration communication strategy

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] With 31 December 2013, the day Malawi is expected to switch to digital broadcasting, fast approaching, Malawi has put in place a Digital Migration Communication Strategy expected to provide a framework for communication of the Digital Broadcasting Migration Project. 21 Jun 2012 10:06

Malawi using archaic laws to persecute media

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The regional secretariat of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has observed that the Malawi government is using archaic pieces of legislation to persecute the media and it has since asked government to stop the tendency and provide a more enabling environment for media freedom, freedom of expression and ultimately citizen empowerment. 12 Mar 2012 12:13

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

Malawi: JUMA to introduce Best Practices Award

[Gregory Gondwe] The Journalists Union of Malawi (JUMA) has announced that, effective next year 2012, it will present the Best Practices Award to two media institutions, both electronic and print. Apart from the award, JUMA has also come up with a number of instruments expected to assist Malawian journalists. 13 Jul 2011 11:20

African politicians ban media to avoid criticism - Henry Maina

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The fundamental reason that many African governments ban and harass the media has more to do with personal connotations than other issues, Kenya's Henry Maina, director of Article 19 Eastern Africa, told delegates at the two-day Regulations and Rights media conference last week in Johannesburg. 16 Mar 2011 10:22

MANA launches online service

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Government journalists in Malawi were ecstatic on Monday, 13 August 2012, when Malawi government launched www.manaonline.gov.mw, forty-six years after government established Malawi News Agency (MANA), to disseminate government information. 15 Aug 2012 14:32

Feud exposes Malawi's telecommunication gaps

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] A feud that has ensued between the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and Professor Mathews Chikaonda, chairperson of both Telekom Networks Malawi Limited (TNM) and Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) has exposed glaring gaps in the telecommunication industry. 13 Aug 2012 10:34

Sports and entertainment dominate Malawi airwaves

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] According to Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) broadcasting unit quarterly report, at least ten major broadcasters in Malawi are said to be occupied more in producing sports and entertainment programmes than any other. 25 Jul 2012 10:00