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Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams was awarded the Visa d’Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza (Image supplied)

Palestinian photojournalist Mahmud Hams awarded Visa d'Or for powerful Gaza war coverage

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Abdiasis Mohamed Ali

Radio Shabelle reporter shot in Somalia

13 Oct 2016

US strongly condemns assassination of Somali journalist

30 Sep 2016

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

19 Sep 2016

Police should protect journalists in Africa

16 Sep 2016

Zimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

19 Jul 2016

Source: The Herald/AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Govt blocks internet amid police crackdown

Dewa Mavhinga 7 Jul 2016

Uganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

Dr Mostefa Souag. Photo credit: Aljazeera

Al Jazeera condemns death sentence for journalists

21 Jun 2016

Africa Day: Call for AU to protect journalists

25 May 2016

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Nyasa Times 12 Jun 2015

SADC Media Awards entries now open

SADC Media Awards entries now open

28 Jan 2015

Imposing one story on Africa is doing it a disservice

Imposing one story on Africa is doing it a disservice

Anton Harber 15 Nov 2013

Search for bravest women journalists

Search for bravest women journalists

22 Feb 2013

Malawi commits to advancing media freedom

11 Feb 2013

Government differs with MISA on arrested journo

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 17 Oct 2012

MISA protests against draft E-Bill

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 8 Oct 2012

Kasunda elected as MISA regional chair

Kasunda elected as MISA regional chair

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 31 Jul 2012

MISA hails Banda's media stance

MISA hails Banda's media stance

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 28 Jun 2012

CPJ welcomes Malawi's repeal of news censorship law

4 Jun 2012

Govt to repeal oppressive media law

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 21 May 2012

MISA-Malawi wants repeal of media laws

MISA-Malawi wants repeal of media laws

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 4 May 2012

Late Mutharika still fights media

Late Mutharika still fights media

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 25 Apr 2012

Malawi ready for World Press Freedom Day

Malawi ready for World Press Freedom Day

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 23 Apr 2012

MISA-Malawi chairperson receives threats

15 Mar 2012

Malawi using archaic laws to persecute media

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 12 Mar 2012

Mutharika to arrest journos who 'insult' him

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 12 Mar 2012

Malawi: Information minister threatens journalist

Malawi: Information minister threatens journalist

7 Mar 2012

University releases journalism practice book

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 2 Mar 2012

Civil society body bars state journalists

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 16 Feb 2012

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Abdiasis Mohamed Ali

Radio Shabelle reporter shot in Somalia

13 Oct 2016

US strongly condemns assassination of Somali journalist

30 Sep 2016

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

19 Sep 2016

Police should protect journalists in Africa

16 Sep 2016

Zimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

19 Jul 2016

Source: The Herald/AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Govt blocks internet amid police crackdown

Dewa Mavhinga 7 Jul 2016

Uganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

Dr Mostefa Souag. Photo credit: Aljazeera

Al Jazeera condemns death sentence for journalists

21 Jun 2016

Africa Day: Call for AU to protect journalists

25 May 2016

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Nyasa Times 12 Jun 2015

SADC Media Awards entries now open

SADC Media Awards entries now open

28 Jan 2015

Imposing one story on Africa is doing it a disservice

Imposing one story on Africa is doing it a disservice

Anton Harber 15 Nov 2013

Search for bravest women journalists

Search for bravest women journalists

22 Feb 2013

Malawi commits to advancing media freedom

11 Feb 2013

Government differs with MISA on arrested journo

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 17 Oct 2012

MISA protests against draft E-Bill

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 8 Oct 2012

Kasunda elected as MISA regional chair

Kasunda elected as MISA regional chair

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 31 Jul 2012

MISA hails Banda's media stance

MISA hails Banda's media stance

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 28 Jun 2012

CPJ welcomes Malawi's repeal of news censorship law

4 Jun 2012

Govt to repeal oppressive media law

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 21 May 2012

MISA-Malawi wants repeal of media laws

MISA-Malawi wants repeal of media laws

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 4 May 2012

Late Mutharika still fights media

Late Mutharika still fights media

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 25 Apr 2012

Malawi ready for World Press Freedom Day

Malawi ready for World Press Freedom Day

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 23 Apr 2012

MISA-Malawi chairperson receives threats

15 Mar 2012

Malawi using archaic laws to persecute media

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 12 Mar 2012

Mutharika to arrest journos who 'insult' him

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 12 Mar 2012

Malawi: Information minister threatens journalist

Malawi: Information minister threatens journalist

7 Mar 2012

University releases journalism practice book

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 2 Mar 2012

Civil society body bars state journalists

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 16 Feb 2012

Media grows despite challenges

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 2 Feb 2012

Local newspaper questions MACRA

Local newspaper questions MACRA

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 24 Jan 2012

Journos could boycott Mutharika's presser

Journos could boycott Mutharika's presser

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 23 Jan 2012

Media conditions in Malawi worsens in 2011 - MISA

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 6 Jan 2012

Government backtracks on oppressive media law

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 8 Dec 2011

Mutharika defends repressive law

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 2 Dec 2011

MISA warns on journos death threats

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 25 Oct 2011

Govt. presents two witnesses against journo

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 24 Oct 2011

Malawi: Police summon three journos, one gets death threats

Gregory Gondwe 14 Oct 2011

MACRA cautions radio stations for provocative programmes

MACRA cautions radio stations for provocative programmes

Gregory Gondwe 11 Oct 2011

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