PRESS RELEASE

The Media Council of Malawi (MCM) congratulates Honorable Shadrick Namalomba on his recent appointment as the first Minister of Information and Communication Technology following the September 2025 General Elections. This Ministry stands at the critical intersection of governance, public discourse, and technological progress. We observe that his distinguished background in Trade and Accounting brings a […]

The Media Council of Malawi (MCM) expresses its grave concern over the systemic and escalating pattern of political control, abuse, and manipulation of media institutions by successive ruling parties. This practice, most notably exemplified by the partisan conduct of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), directly undermines the constitutional principles of media freedom, erodes public trust,

The Presidential Debates Taskforce would like to inform the general public,development partners and all stakeholders that the second Presidential Debatehas been shifted to a later date to be announced over the weekend to createspace for further engagement with political parties.The second presidential debate was initially scheduled for Friday, August 29,2025.The postponement allows the Taskforce to