May 20, 2021 | Media law and policy
By Golden Matonga Last year, Malawi punched above its weight to take up an envied position on the global stage, when judges of its Constitutional Court nullified the presidential election of the previous year, 2019, that had seen the re-election of President Peter...
May 20, 2021 | Media diversity and viability
In this special podcast to mark World Press Freedom Day 2021 and the 30th anniversary of the seminal Windhoek Declaration on Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Press, CITE (Centre for Innovation and Technology) founder/director Zenzele Ndebele and...
May 20, 2021 | Media law and policy
by Justine Limpitlaw Exciting, times are ahead for the continent – particularly in the media policy and regulatory space. It’s being brought about by the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA), signed by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of...
May 20, 2021 | Tech and innovation
By Admire Mare Since the signing of the historic Windhoek Declaration 30 years ago, the media in Africa has undergone transformative changes at various levels including, production, distribution, consumption and business model. These changes have shifted journalistic...
May 20, 2021 | Media law and policy
By Levi Kabwato The 2019 tripartite elections and 2020 presidential elections in Malawi were defining moments in the country’s history. For the first time, a court annulled election results and ordered a rerun. Only in Kenya had this happened before. Marred by...
