Articles - Malawi
21 March 2012
Malawi
President warns journalists who "insult" him; rights groups at risk
Malawi's President has ramped up his campaign to threaten and discredit any media that don't toe the official line, report the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Criticism of the government's crusade has resulted in the chair of MISA-Malawi receiving threats himself.
27 July 2011
Malawi
Journalists arrested and attacked, media censored
Severe fuel shortages, rising prices and high unemployment sparked two days of protests in Malawi last week - one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in sub-Saharan Africa in 2011. At least 18 people were killed and dozens wounded in clashes between riot police and demonstrators. Several reporters were beaten and detained by police, while the government banned radio stations from covering the demonstrations, report the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Human Rights Watch and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
13 August 2002
Malawi
PERIODISTA INDEPENDIENTE ASESINADO
13 August 2002
Malawi
UN JOURNALISTE PIGISTE EST ASSASSINÉ
13 August 2002
Malawi
FREELANCE JOURNALIST KILLED
Following recent attacks against journalists by Malawi's ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) party, authorities are being urged to investigate the death of a journalist in a bar last week to determine whether it was linked to his professional activities.
6 November 2001
Malawi
DES JOURNALISTES INSCRITS SUR UNE LISTE DE PERSONNES À AGRESSER
6 November 2001
Malawi
PERIODISTAS EN LISTA DE ATAQUES
6 November 2001
Malawi
JOURNALISTS PLACED ON ASSAULT LIST
Malawi's ruling party, the United Democratic Front (UDF), has reportedly drafted a list of journalists to be assaulted "for allegedly discrediting" its image, reports the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). Citing an article in the "Daily Times", MISA says the UDF plans to employ members of the Young Democrats group to seek out and assault "Daily Times" reporters Mabvuto Banda and Penelope Paliani, "Nation" reporter Pilirani Semu and BBC correspondent Raphael Tenthani. The group is reportedly led by presidential youth advisor Henry Moyo and Humphrey Mvula, Chief Executive of Shire Buslines, though Mvula has dissociated himself from the group, according to MISA.
3 July 2001
Malawi
INDEMNIZAN A PERIODISTAS POR DETENCIÓN
3 July 2001
Malawi
DES JOURNALISTES SONT DÉDOMMAGÉS DE LEUR INTERNEMENT ILLÉGAL
3 July 2001
Malawi
JOURNALISTS COMPENSATED FOR UNLAWFUL DETENTION
Two Malawian journalists will receive compensation for being unlawfully detained two years ago, according to the Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA). On 28 June, Ombudsman Enock Chibwana awarded "Daily Times" acting chief reporter Mabvuto Banda and the late "Malawi News" editor Horace Somanje 30,000 Malawi Kwacha (approximately US$395). Banda and Somanje were arrested on 21 June 1999, following the publication of a "Malawi News" article that quoted opposition supporters encouraging the army to take over the government. The opposition supporters, who had gathered outside the High Court in Blantyre to contest election results following alleged vote-rigging, said they could not endure five more years under President Bakili Muluzi and the ruling United Democratic Front.
19 January 1999
Malawi
PROYECTO DE LEY DE COMUNICACIONES PARA REFORMAR RADIODIFUSIÓN
19 January 1999
Malawi
UN PROJET DE LOI SUR LES COMMUNICATIONS POUR RÉFORMER LA RADIODIFFUSION
19 January 1999
Malawi
COMMUNICATIONS BILL TO REFORM BROADCASTING
The new Communications Bill in Malawi will open up the broadcasting sector after years of debate, reports the "Southern African Media Law Briefing" (Vol. 3, No. 4) of November 1998, published by the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI), the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and ARTICLE 19. The Bill will reform the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Act and create a new Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to govern all communications. According to the "Media Law Briefing", the new Bill "represents an enormous advance on the practice of the past." Rather than leaving it in the hands of the ministry of information, the Bill will create an independent body to oversee broadcasting, which will establish "clear criteria and a formal procedure for tendering and issuing of licences."
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