The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter has called on citizens to has emphasized to familiarize itself with the Access to Information (ATI) Act to fully utilize its benefits. Misa-Malawi Chairperson, Taleza Ndanga, was speaking in Mulanje District on Monday when the organization held a sensitization meeting on the recently enacted ATI Act […]
Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi has said s dissemination of effective, timely and accurate public communication through utilization of information and communication technologies (ICT) is key to the socio-economic development of the country. Dausi said this on Wednesday at a launching ceremony of the ministry’s website held at the Department of E-government’s […]
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) says it is “shocked” with reports that the much anticipated implementation of the Access to Information Act (ATIA) is yet to take effect. Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) Executive Director, David Nungu told the Parliament’s Media Committee that the “financial needs for the commission to efficiently and effectively […]
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) officials say they need K350 million to successfully implement the Access to Information Act. MHRC executive director David Nungu said this when the committee appeared before parliament’s Media Committee to update it on the Access to Information Act (ATIA). “The financial needs for the commission to efficiently and effectively oversee […]
A steering committee to ensure the effective implementation of the Access to Information Act (ATI) assented to by President Mutharika in February has been formed. The committee has 12 members selected from the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHCCR), the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (MoJCA) and the Ministry of Information and Information Technology (MoICT). […]
Government through the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology is in the process of reviewing policies, tools and laws that govern communication in the country. According to the Director of Information (DoI) in the ministry, Gideon Munthali, the ministry is in the process of developing a communication policy that will assist them in planning and […]
Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Nicholas Dausi, has lauded the newly passed access to information (ATI) law saying it is going to improve transparency and accountability in the way public funds are used in councils. Speaking on Friday during a meeting with District Executive Committee (DEC) members Dausi said the ATI is permitting public […]
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has outlined a roadmap on how it plans to implement the Access to Information (ATI) Act that President Peter Mutharika assented to last month. The Act, it is believed, will go a long way in helping to promote principles of transparency and accountability – both of which are catalysts […]
The Access to Information (ATI) bill has finally been signed into law. Malawians have now an enabling law to fully enjoy their right to access information as enshrined in Section 37 of the Constitution. The law will also “promote transparency and accountability of public officers, increase participatory democracy and development, promote good governance, combat corruption […]
Karonga South MP Malani Mtonga on Wednesday pressed the government to operationise the Access to Information (ATI) law. He said this in parliament when the back benchers passed budgets for each ministry and government department vote by vote. Mtonga, very friendly to the media, said now that President Peter Mutharika had assented ATI into law, […]
Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Samuel Tembenu says the much talked Access to Information bill can only be operational after the Information Minister decides when. Tembenu said the Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Nicholas Dausi will decide when to gazette the law after consulting the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) which will act as […]
The country’s media fraternity and opposition political groupings have applauded President Peter Mutharika for assenting to the much awaited Access to Information (ATI) bill into law months after it was approved by Parliament. For years Malawians have been calling for the bill to be tabled in Parliament to provide free access information from government and […]
President Peter Mutharika has finally assented the much awaited Access to Information bill into law allowing Malawians to freely access information from the government and other public bodies. Both State House and parliament confirmed the bill opening up public access to government record is now law following President Mutharika’s nod. This means Malawians can now […]
President Peter Mutharika has not assented to the Access to Information (ATI) Bill into law, Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya announced to the House on Monday, promptiong acting leader of opposition Peoples Party (PP) Uladi Mussa demanding an explaination from government. The Speaker in his announcement said the Head of State has approved 12 of […]
President Peter Mutharika has not put his pen to paper to sign the Access to Information (ATI) Bill into law, 30 days after it was passed as State House says it has not yet reached his table. Presidential spokesman Mgeme Kalilani told Nyasa Times that the ATI Bill has not been submitted by Parliament for […]
Known for his high-sounding English phrases, former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) publicity secretary and National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) director general, Nicholous Dausi has said he is excited and ready to serve as Minister of Information and Communication Technology. President Peter Mutharika on Monday appointed Dausi into his 20-member cabinet and effectively made him government […]
Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) has urged all stakeholders in Malawi to ensure the full implementation of Access to information law which was enacted last week and has described the development as a step in the right direction. In a statement made available to Nyasa Times, Panos Institute Southern Africa Executive Director Lilian Kiefer, who […]
The Minister of Information and Communication, Malison Ndau says there is no point to fear that the Head of State will not accent to the newly passed Access to Information Bill into a law. Ndau said Malawians should ne fear the President Peter Mutharika wil veto the Information Law. “I don’t see any problem for […]