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Malawi public institutions not media friendly - MISA Malawi

Gregory Gondwe 7 Oct 2011

Media defender demands damage claims from journo

Media defender demands damage claims from journo

Gregory Gondwe 5 Oct 2011

Fired Malawian radio journo gets death threats

Gregory Gondwe 30 Sep 2011

Journalist released on bail as he changes plea

Gregory Gondwe 16 Sep 2011

MISA-Malawi elects new NGC

MISA-Malawi elects new NGC

Gregory Gondwe 13 Sep 2011

Journalist dismissed over leaked interview [audio]

Journalist dismissed over leaked interview [audio]

Gregory Gondwe 22 Aug 2011

MISA appeals to Malawi authority on journalists safety

MISA appeals to Malawi authority on journalists safety

Gregory Gondwe 18 Aug 2011

Botswana opposition, USA hit Malawi for assaulting press

Botswana opposition, USA hit Malawi for assaulting press

Gregory Gondwe 28 Jul 2011

Malawi: Court releases journalist unconditionally

Malawi: Court releases journalist unconditionally

Gregory Gondwe 27 Jul 2011

Malawi: Police ordered closure of radio stations - MACRA

Malawi: Police ordered closure of radio stations - MACRA

Gregory Gondwe 25 Jul 2011

Malawi cracks down on media covering protests

Malawi cracks down on media covering protests

22 Jul 2011

Malawi: MACRA stops radio coverage of demonstrations

Malawi: MACRA stops radio coverage of demonstrations

Gregory Gondwe 21 Jul 2011

Malawi: Thugs burn two Zodiak vehicles

Malawi: Thugs burn two Zodiak vehicles

Gregory Gondwe 19 Jul 2011

Malawi: Mass demonstration against amended media law

Malawi: Mass demonstration against amended media law

Gregory Gondwe 18 Jul 2011

Malawi court allows MHRC involvement in media law case

Malawi court allows MHRC involvement in media law case

Gregory Gondwe 11 Jul 2011

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 5 Jul 2011

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 24 Jun 2011

Malawi: MISA condemns harassment of BNL journalist

Malawi: MISA condemns harassment of BNL journalist

Gregory Gondwe 16 May 2011

Malawi: BNL managing editor dies

Gregory Gondwe 9 May 2011

Malawi: Government concedes failure to regulate online publications

Malawi: Government concedes failure to regulate online publications

Gregory Gondwe 4 May 2011

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

4 May 2011

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

3 May 2011

Bad media law turns into diplomatic row

Bad media law turns into diplomatic row

Gregory Gondwe 3 May 2011

Malawi's journalists kick-start Press Freedom Commemoration

Malawi's journalists kick-start Press Freedom Commemoration

Gregory Gondwe 26 Apr 2011

Concern mounts over missing SA journo as govt scrambles to assist

Concern mounts over missing SA journo as govt scrambles to assist

Issa Sikiti da Silva 21 Apr 2011

Article 19 concerned over amendment to Malawi Penal Code

Article 19 concerned over amendment to Malawi Penal Code

Gregory Gondwe 6 Apr 2011

Malawi: Human rights body seeks court protection from MBC

Malawi: Human rights body seeks court protection from MBC

Gregory Gondwe 4 Apr 2011

Court battle over repressive media law begins

Court battle over repressive media law begins

Gregory Gondwe 31 Mar 2011

Repressive media law gnaws at Malawi

Repressive media law gnaws at Malawi

Gregory Gondwe 25 Mar 2011

African politicians ban media to avoid criticism - Henry Maina

African politicians ban media to avoid criticism - Henry Maina

Issa Sikiti da Silva 16 Mar 2011

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Malawi public institutions not media friendly - MISA Malawi

Gregory Gondwe 7 Oct 2011

Media defender demands damage claims from journo

Media defender demands damage claims from journo

Gregory Gondwe 5 Oct 2011

Fired Malawian radio journo gets death threats

Gregory Gondwe 30 Sep 2011

Journalist released on bail as he changes plea

Gregory Gondwe 16 Sep 2011

MISA-Malawi elects new NGC

MISA-Malawi elects new NGC

Gregory Gondwe 13 Sep 2011

Journalist dismissed over leaked interview [audio]

Journalist dismissed over leaked interview [audio]

Gregory Gondwe 22 Aug 2011

MISA appeals to Malawi authority on journalists safety

MISA appeals to Malawi authority on journalists safety

Gregory Gondwe 18 Aug 2011

Botswana opposition, USA hit Malawi for assaulting press

Botswana opposition, USA hit Malawi for assaulting press

Gregory Gondwe 28 Jul 2011

Malawi: Court releases journalist unconditionally

Malawi: Court releases journalist unconditionally

Gregory Gondwe 27 Jul 2011

Malawi: Police ordered closure of radio stations - MACRA

Malawi: Police ordered closure of radio stations - MACRA

Gregory Gondwe 25 Jul 2011

Malawi cracks down on media covering protests

Malawi cracks down on media covering protests

22 Jul 2011

Malawi: MACRA stops radio coverage of demonstrations

Malawi: MACRA stops radio coverage of demonstrations

Gregory Gondwe 21 Jul 2011

Malawi: Thugs burn two Zodiak vehicles

Malawi: Thugs burn two Zodiak vehicles

Gregory Gondwe 19 Jul 2011

Malawi: Mass demonstration against amended media law

Malawi: Mass demonstration against amended media law

Gregory Gondwe 18 Jul 2011

Malawi court allows MHRC involvement in media law case

Malawi court allows MHRC involvement in media law case

Gregory Gondwe 11 Jul 2011

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 5 Jul 2011

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 24 Jun 2011

Malawi: MISA condemns harassment of BNL journalist

Malawi: MISA condemns harassment of BNL journalist

Gregory Gondwe 16 May 2011

Malawi: BNL managing editor dies

Gregory Gondwe 9 May 2011

Malawi: Government concedes failure to regulate online publications

Malawi: Government concedes failure to regulate online publications

Gregory Gondwe 4 May 2011

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

4 May 2011

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

3 May 2011

Bad media law turns into diplomatic row

Bad media law turns into diplomatic row

Gregory Gondwe 3 May 2011

Malawi's journalists kick-start Press Freedom Commemoration

Malawi's journalists kick-start Press Freedom Commemoration

Gregory Gondwe 26 Apr 2011

Concern mounts over missing SA journo as govt scrambles to assist

Concern mounts over missing SA journo as govt scrambles to assist

Issa Sikiti da Silva 21 Apr 2011

Article 19 concerned over amendment to Malawi Penal Code

Article 19 concerned over amendment to Malawi Penal Code

Gregory Gondwe 6 Apr 2011

Malawi: Human rights body seeks court protection from MBC

Malawi: Human rights body seeks court protection from MBC

Gregory Gondwe 4 Apr 2011

Court battle over repressive media law begins

Court battle over repressive media law begins

Gregory Gondwe 31 Mar 2011

Repressive media law gnaws at Malawi

Repressive media law gnaws at Malawi

Gregory Gondwe 25 Mar 2011

African politicians ban media to avoid criticism - Henry Maina

African politicians ban media to avoid criticism - Henry Maina

Issa Sikiti da Silva 16 Mar 2011

Dario Milo and media law: is legal sky a limit for journalists?

Dario Milo and media law: is legal sky a limit for journalists?

Issa Sikiti da Silva 15 Mar 2011

Malawi: NPL challenges injunction to stop publication

Malawi: NPL challenges injunction to stop publication

Gregory Gondwe 15 Mar 2011

What to do with critical media: to regulate or not to regulate?

What to do with critical media: to regulate or not to regulate?

Issa Sikiti da Silva 14 Mar 2011

Malawi's repressive media law taken to court

Malawi's repressive media law taken to court

Gregory Gondwe 14 Mar 2011

African media is surrogate opposition - Prof Tawana Kupe

African media is surrogate opposition - Prof Tawana Kupe

Issa Sikiti da Silva 11 Mar 2011

MCM condemns journalist assault

MCM condemns journalist assault

Gregory Gondwe 11 Mar 2011

Media freedom, self-regulation: the Ghanaian experience

Media freedom, self-regulation: the Ghanaian experience

Issa Sikiti da Silva 10 Mar 2011

African media and the self-regulation dilemma

African media and the self-regulation dilemma

Issa Sikiti da Silva 10 Mar 2011

Right of access to information hampered by govts - media conference

Right of access to information hampered by govts - media conference

Issa Sikiti da Silva 9 Mar 2011

Malawi: President's office defends repressive media law

Malawi: President's office defends repressive media law

Gregory Gondwe 2 Mar 2011

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