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3rd May, 2012

Today, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter has joined the international community in commemorating World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). The Chapter has been celebrating WPFD in all the three regions of the country since 2010 in collaboration with various partners to offer an opportunity to both the media and members of the public to grace these activities.

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MISA MALAWI WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY (WPFD) CELEBRATIONS

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter will this year celebrate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) in all the three regions of the country with the main function in Lilongwe on Saturday, May 5. The celebrations will be held under the theme: “New Voices:  Media Freedom and Social Change.” The theme aims to cast the spot light on the importance of new media and media freedom in promoting change and national development. 

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07th April, 2012

For Immediate Release

The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and the whole media fraternity in the country join the nation in mourning the passing of President Bingu wa Mutharika who died on 05th April, 2012 in Lilongwe.

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Monday, 12th March, 2012

The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) is disturbed with repeated threats from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) top brass on media outlets deemed to be critical of President Bingu wa Mutharika’s government policies.

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Malawi Statement (Regional)

9 March 2012

The Regional Secretariat of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) notes, with profound distress, the growing intolerance of media freedom and freedom of expression in Malawi. Today, March 9, 2012, we received a statement released by State House Press Officer, Albert Mungomo, and titled: ‘Civil Society Organisations and Media Conduct Inciting Anarchy in the Country.’

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