The Media Council of Malawi (MCM) is set to hand out Media Excellence Contribution Awards as part of celebrations marking its 30th anniversary, with the milestone event taking place in Lilongwe on 26 September, 2026. Running under the banner “Three Decades of Promoting Professional, Independent and Professional Media in Malawi”, the MCM@30 celebrations will pay […]
Malawi’s media regulator has waded into the growing controversy over broadcasters’ coverage of President Peter Mutharika, expressing “deep concern” over two separate incidents it says exposed serious lapses in journalistic standards. The Media Council of Malawi (MCM) said it had observed recent developments in the national media landscape “with deep concern,” pointing to broadcast reports […]
Director of Communications at the State House, Sean Kampondeni, has taken a swipe at police officers who been harassing journalists over petty issues, saying their actions run counter to the government’s policy of ensuring a free media. Kampondeni made the remarks in his contribution during the World Press Freedom Day panel discussion, which took place […]
Conglomerate Press Corporation plc has given K3 million to Media Council of Malawi (MCM) for revamping its secretariat. The money will be used for office logistics and equipment including the in-house printing of accreditation cards for journalists. Presenting the cheque in Blantyre on Wednesday, Press Corporation plc General Counsel Benard Ndau said they decided to […]
Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter has revived operations of the Media Council of Malawi. Media Council of Malawi, which oversees ethics of professional journalists as well as disciplinary issues, closed shop some years back owing to financial problems. Journalist Moses Kaufa has since been appointed the council executive director during a meeting […]
The Media Council of Malawi (MCM) has written President Peter Mutharika to protests his conduct for attempting to intimidate journalists, which the council said was unacceptable and dangerous to democracy. According to the letter dated 28 October, 2016 and signed by MCM Executive Director Vales Machila, Mutharika should know how, where and when to present […]
The Media Council of Malawi have asked state security to provide maximum safety and security to the media who are set to capture the “missing” President Peter Mutharika as he returns from United States following a whirlwind of rumours on his health and that they should be given an opportunity to quiz the Head of […]
Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter and Media Council of Malawi have expressed concerned with the reading of the gazetted Access to Information (ATI) Bill saying it has been watered down and undermine the spirit of accessing information. The media institutions have since asked government to review the bill before it is taken […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday promised to be more media-friendly during the meeting with journalists which the President hosted at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre pledging government’s support for freedom of press so that media practitioners are working in a conducive environment. The Malawi leader said since he ascended to the Office of President, his government has not […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has called off the meeting with journalists which was scheduled for Friday at Sanjika Palace. Ministry of Information said on Thursday that presidential interface which would have been “an opportunity for the media to interact with the President on various issues pertinent to the [media] industry and the country,” has been cancelled. […]
Malawi’s new President Peter Mutharika plans to next week meet with journalists from all media houses in the country, including online Nyasa Times as Sanjika Palace in Blantyre on Friday, according to Ministry of Information. Secretary for Information Ministry, Chimwemwe Banda said in an invitation that the presidential interface will be “an opportunity for the media to interact […]
On 1st November 2014 Weekend Nation newspaper published an investigative piece on corruption and malpractices at immigration offices in Blantyre, particularly its passport-issuing department/ section. It was a refreshing piece of journalism that is becoming rare these days, not only in Malawi but across the boarders as well. The Weekend Nation team that worked on […]
Media Council of Malawi (MCM) , a body that looks into issues of journalism ethics, complaints, arbitration and accreditation, on Tuesday said accreditation exercise which started in order to flash out bogus journalists is going on well. Councils Executive Director Vales Machila told Nyasa Times in a interview in Lilongwe that the exercise is crucial because it will […]
Media bodies in Malawi have warned journalists against demanding allowances from news sources if they are to appear in any news outlet. The Media Council of Malawi (MCM), and the MISA-Malawi are advising the general public never to succumb to such demands made by journalists. In a joint statement, the two national bodies said it […]
Minister of Information and Civic Education Brown Mpinganjira commended the local media for its coverage of the looting of public funds at Capital Hill christened as Cashgate, saying they ensured that there is transparency and accountability in all national matters. Mpinganjira said this in Blantyre on Thursday during a public funds accountability symposium for media […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission, MEC, media institutions and regulatory bodies in the country Wednesday signed media code of conduct for reporting 2014 to ensure free and fair tripartite elections in 2014 at Cresta Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe The Media Council of Malawi and Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) called for the public media institutions […]
Death has been announced of a seasoned journalist who was the acting executive director for the Media Council of Malawi. George Dambula died at the age of 44 early Thursday morning at Partners in Hope in Lilongwe.He died from malaria and lung infection, workmates and family members said. “It is with sadness that I report […]