Misa Malawi given Axa Deluxe Coach for World Press Freedom Day Celebrations
Axa Bus Company, one of the leading bus service providers, has provided Misa Malawi with a Deluxe Coach to Misa Malawi for its members to travel to Mzuzu where they will celebrate this year’s World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) Saturday May 3.
The celebrations will be held under the theme ‘Let Journalism Thrive: Towards Better Reporting, Gender Equality and Media Safety in the Digital Age,’ to cast the spotlight on the challenges that are emerging for free and independent journalism, and quality reporting in the context of the digital age and includes issues of concentration of ownership, self-regulation, investigative journalism and the safety of journalists.
Activities to mark the day will include donations to children with multiple disabilities and hailstorm victims in Rumphi, freedom march, media debate, football and netball games, Annual General Meeting (AGM) and a glamorous red carpet Gala Dinner and awards ceremony.
The football and netball games will see journalists from the northern region battling it out with scribes from both the centre and southern regions of the country.
Speaking during the function in Blantyre on Monday, Axa Bus Company General Manager Curthbet Chinguwo said they decided to donate the bus in appreciation to the support they get from the media.
He also said the company appreciate the role of the media in highlighting and advancing various issues to with social and economic activities.
“We are proud to be part of this year’s World Press Freedom Day. Axa Company depend on the media on various issues, and we have advanced as a company because of the media,” said Chinguwo.
On his part Misa Malawi President Thom Khanje hailed the company for the donation that will enable journalists from other regions to travel to the northern city of Malawi.
Khanje said preparations for the day are at an advanced stage and assured members of a successful celebrations this year.
“We are much grateful to Axa Bus Company for for considering our request and their gesture will enable members from the south and centre to travel to Mzuzu for the celebrations,” said Khanje.
The Deluxe AXA Bus will start off from Blantyre in the morning of May 1 and will pass through Zomba, Balaka, Ntcheu, Dedza, Lilongwe, and Kasungu carrying members for the celebrations in Mzuzu.
“However, Malawi will celebrate the day under the theme ‘Let Journalism Thrive: Towards Better Reporting, Gender Equality and Media Safety in the Digital Age’ to cast the spotlight on the challenges that are emerging for free and independent journalism, and quality reporting in the context of the digital age and includes issues of concentration of ownership, self-regulation, investigative journalism and the safety of journalists,” said Khanje.
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Atolankhani sizokozatu m’bus, iyi ndi coach osati matola apa wenela. osakatayilanso mowa m’bus.
Boma ilo la Khanje!! mukuuthatu ubwana bwana Khanje
The theme sounds three barreled ie “better reporting ,gender and media safety.” I don’t know how you are going to line up activities to address all these issues at once. Try to be specific so that the activities marking the day should address one thing.
All this without dipping fingers into Account No. 1 or MSB safe lockers. God Bless Mr Marks and Mrs Agnes Katsonga
this is great and since part of the theme is journalists’ safety you better work with juma. congrats.
Paja ku mpoto ndiye kokabibirako. Cholinga kuzinunkha za ziii! all bad meetings happens in the North, akumpoto amaona ngati udolo, ili curse ya ku chigawo
My prayers is that the Driver should be more careful because a pool of journalist will be under one roof travelling to Mzuzu.