Lilongwe City council will now allow the media to cover councillors meetings after a resolution has been passed during the council meeting which took place recently. According to some members of the council who attended the meeting, members of the press will be covering the proceedings of the debate live like the way how members […]
Journalists from Lilongwe have accorded Airtel Malawi with an outstanding distinguished media award for the brand’s unending partnership with the country’s media fraternity. The award was given during the inauguration of the Bwaila Media Club at Linde Motel in Moneta where the first ever elections for the club were held today (Saturday). The newly elected executive […]
Who said journalists do not have sides? Political or otherwise? Electoral governance is everywhere and the Malawi media has not been left behind. The Lilongwe-based Bwaila Media Club (BMC) this Saturday 17th January holds its first elections, after it was established in 2010, following the disbandment of the all-time favourite Lilongwe Press Club (LPC). The elections […]
“Many journalists now are no more than channelers and echoers of what George Orwell called the ‘official truth’. They simply cipher and transmit lies… many journalists become so defensive when you suggest to them that they are anything but impartial and objective. The problem with those words ‘impartiality’ and ‘objectivity’ is that they have lost […]
The Centre for Investigative Journalism in Malawi (CIJM) and the Journalists Union of Malawi (JUMA) are working together to facilitate training opportunities for local journalists at the Mail and Guardian Centre for Investigative Journalism (MGCIJ) in South Africa. After Nyasa Times senior news analyst Collins Mtika has been at Mail and Guardian from last year, […]
Malawi’s prominent journalists Ralphael Tenthani well known for his popular column, “The Muckraking” which provides political analysis on topical issues has been named for Nyasa Times ‘person of the year’ 2014. He has been the subject of controversy for his candid reporting on political issues. Editorial director for Nyasa Times, Thom Chiumia engaged Tenthani for […]
Malawi flagship online news source, Nyasa Times has named “Malawi media” and journalist Raphael Tenthani as its ‘Person of the Year’ for work in informing the masses during the year of elections, playing rightful role as public watchdog and also keeping the nation updated on cashgate scandal. The Record The Nyasa Times introduced the ‘Person of […]
The newly introduced Sports Commentor Award drew mixed reaction after it was presented to Matindi FM’s Williams Gondwa with seasoned commentator Patrick Simango getting a consolation of Second Best Award. When the name of the winner was announced some of the patrons at the ceremony held at College of Sports Medicine in Blantyre questioned the […]
Deputy Second Speaker of Parliament Dr. Clement Chiwaya has challenged the media in the country to disseminate correct information relating to the Parliament in order that people easily relate to development and challenges in the country. Chiwaya made the remarks Tuesday during the official opening for the two-day media training workshop on parliamentary reporting. He […]
Malawi Police Service (MPS) National Headquarters says journalists are free to take pictures of any dramatic scenes during police operations without seeking permission from the police officers on site. MPS Deputy Inspector General (DIG) – Administration, Lexten Kachama, said this Tuesday at the Police Headquarters in Area 30, Lilongwe, during a special interface between the […]
Thom Khanje of Times Group on Saturday got elected the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter chairman. Khanje was elected in Lilongwe after beating George Kasakula editor of Weekend Nation with a resounding victory by obtaining 163 votes against 64. He takes over from Anthony Kasunda. Khanje pledged to “serve the media well” […]
“It is not enough for journalists to see themselves as mere messengers without understanding the hidden agendas of the message and the myths that surround It.” ~ John Pilger The story about President Peter Mutharika’s ‘white envelopes’ that contained MK50, 000 for Malawi journalists he was hosting at Sanjika state house a couple of weeks […]
A new multimedia privately owned news service, Lilongwe News Agency (LINA) has been established in Malawi “to complement efforts” of other media houses by providing additional news material and other related services to local and international news organizations. Managing Editor of LIna, Paul Akomenji said the new outlet duly registered and Malawian-owned independent wire service. […]
Malawi Institute of journalism (MIJ) on Friday graduated 242 journalism students who graduated with Diploma’s and Certificates under the theme ”Energizing Environmental friendly Journalism”. The graduation took place at Comesa Hall in Blantyre where 133 students graduated with certificates while other 109 students graduated with Diploma’s. Speaking during the graduation, Principle Secretary in the ministry […]
“I would accept a bottle of whisky from anybody because I would still feel free to criticise them” –Khushwant Singh The former editor of The Hindustan Times I am quoting above continued to say, “But I would not accept a case (12 bottles) of whisky because, I am afraid, that might influence the way I do my job.” I must […]
More scandalous revelations are coming out on the K50,000 that Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika dished out to media representative during their recent visit to State House with the latest being that the money came from the country’s National Aids Commission (NAC). NAC is a government institution that is mandated to fight HIV and Aids […]
The revelations that President Peter Mutharika dished out K50,000 to media representative during their recent visit to Sanjika Palace has turned scandalous following revelations that the Head of State actually authorized K150,000 to be given to each journalist on the night. State House sources have since disclosed that as much as the President is not […]
Freelance journalist Raphael Tenthani has said State House or the Ministry of Information must not mistake his gesture to donate the K50,000 he received after attending an interface with President Peter Mutharika to the special fund journalists created to assist veteran journalist Limbani Moya’s kidney transplant in India as mocking them. Speaking after presenting the […]