MEC commends media for promoting peaceful election
The Malawi Electoral Commission is today engaging media managers to review how media houses performed in this year's fresh presidential election and 2019 tripartite elections.
Speaking when opening the conference, MEC Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale said they decided to engage the media managers as they play a critical role in disseminating messages about all electoral processes.
Kachale says the media performed impressively in both elections but...
Plan Malawi Challenges Journalists to Report More on Children, Women as it Introduces Media Awards
Plan International Malawi and the Media Institute for Southern Africa - MISA Malawi Chapter have signed a 3 year pack where the former will sponsor Media Awards for high impact stories on girl child and women's rights.
Speaking during a press briefing in Lilongwe, Country Director for Plan International Phoebe Kasoga said the initiative challenges journalists to report more on issues of child and women...
Govt to ensure media practictioners work without political influence
Government insists it will ensure that media practictioners are working in a conducive environment without routine political influence.
The stance has been made by information minister Gospel Kazako after he held a meeting with managers and owners of media institutions at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre.
The aim of the interface meeting was to discuss issues affecting the media fraternity and map a way forward in...
Kazako faults ICT, Digital Broadcasting Policies
Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako, on Monday described the country’s National ICT Policy and the Malawi Digital Broadcasting Policy as “myopic” and “counterproductive” saying they limit the growth of local businesses in the sector.
The minister observed this at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi at the commencement of a four-day review process for the National ICT Policy and the Malawi Digital Broadcasting Policy.
Kazako said the local...
Kazako challenges community radio stations to be creative in generation of funds for survival
Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Gospel Kazako, has challenged community radio stations to be creative in generation of funds for their survival.
He made the remarks when he visited Tuntufye and Dinosaur radio stations in Karonga District on Wednesday.
He said as much as community radio stations do not have a huge funding base, better programming and cultivation of good partnership with stakeholders can earn...
