President Lazarus Chakwera’s son, Nick, has swiftly reacted to social media reports that he was involved in a car accident Friday night, describing is as fake news. Social media platforms were awash with reports Saturday morning that Nick’s vehicle hit that of a High Court judge, alleging he looked drunk and wanted a fight with […]
The European Union (EU) Chargé d’Affaires to Malawi, Ivo Hoefkens, says community radio stations have a critical role to play in tackling fake news and disinformation surrounding coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Hoefkens made the remarks the remarks in Lilongwe on Tuesday during the opening of a capacity building workshop for community radio stations and NICE staff […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka has expressed worry over the escalation of fake news in the country, saying in wake of Covid-19 pandemic, disinformation will slacken government’s efforts to fight it. He said this on Tuesday at Riverside Hotel in Lilongwe during the opening of a capacity building workshop on Covid-19 and regional integration […]
As fake news continue to dominate in both local and international media whereby influencing decision making, Tingathe will this Saturday, March 9 2019 host a public discussion on the phenomenon ahead of this year’s May 21st tripartite elections. Speaking to Nyasa Times, Fundraising, Communications, and Visibility Manager Liam Palmbach said ‘Fake News’ was chosen as […]