Photography Association of Malawi (Photama) has introduced awards for both commercial photographers and photojournalists in a bid to promote and improve professional standards. Photama board member Theresa Chapulapula commended Photama for introducing the awards which she said would raise the profile of the body. “I am proud of Photam for the initiative of recognizing some […]
Malawi Police officer on Monday morning seized a camera belonging to Nation Publications Limited (NPL) photo-journalist Thoko Chikondi in full view of the journalists who had come to the residence of former justice minister Ralphael Kasambara’s in Area 10 residence in the capital, Lilongwe where he was being re-arrested. Chikondi was capturing the photos of […]
The assault case involving parliamentary chief security officer Youngson Chilinda and Nation Publications Limited’s (NPL) photo-journalist Thoko Chikondi has been adjourned to July, 31 2013 at the Lilongwe Magistrate Court after the victim testified. During the Wednesday’s hearing, Chikondi told the court how Chilinda – the former military officer and football referee – had assaulted her […]
The Lilongwe Magistrate Court has granted bail to National Assembly chief security officer Youngson Chilinda who is currently answering assault charges. Magistrate Ernest Chimwembe granted Chilinda bail on Tuesday afternoon after his lawyer Tisilira Kaphantengo, applied for bail on Monday on grounds that the law provides for such to all accused persons unless otherwise . […]
Youngson Chilinda, the senior security officer at Parliament who assaulted a Nation Publications Limited (NPL) photojournalist at Malawi Parliament building last week has been remanded in custody after being formally charged. Chilinda was arrested Saturday afternoon and appeared before a Magistrate in Lilongwe on Monday to be formally charged of assault and unlawful wounding which is contrary to […]
Parliamentary chief security officer Youngson Chilinda has been widely condemned for beating up Nation Publications Limited (NPL) photojournalist Thoko Chikondi. Joining the chorus of condemning Chilinda is newspaper columnist Raphael Tenthani and an association of photographers. Writing in his Muckraking column in the Sunday Times newspaper, Tenthani mocked Chilinda that he should have flexed his […]
Malawi Police say they will press assault and malicious damage to property charges to Parliamentary chief security officer Youngson Chilinda for beating up Nation Publications Limited (NPL) photojournalist Thoko Chikondi. Chilinda, a former army officer, assaulted the photojournalist at the National Assembly premises in Lilongwe on Thursday for allegedly taking Chilinda’s pictures without his consent. […]
Parliamentary chief security officer Youngson Chilinda on Thursday beat up journalist Thoko Chikondi of Nation Publications Limited (NPL) at the National Assembly. Chilinda attacked the journalist as she was taking pictures of Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) executive director John Kapito after he presented the petition to the Speaker. He suspected the journalist was taking pictures without his consent. […]