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Law and order, Malawi

Malawi Police snubs MISA’s claim on PIJ website hacking

Maravi Post Reporter

By Chisomo Phiri & Edith Jailos

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police has snubbed MISA Malawi claims that the law enforcers behind the cyber hacking of Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) website.

On Friday April 15, 2022, MISA through its Chaiperson Teresa Temweka Ndanga issued a statement accusing the security agency being behind the Cyber hacking of PIJ website.

Namwaza says no to PIJ site hacking

Ndanga argued that incident happened barely nine days after its officers detained the publication’s Managing Director Gregory Gondwe.

Gondwe’s computer and phone were confiscated from overnight before returning.

But reacting on the claim, Malawi Police Service (MPS)’s Deputy Public Relations Harry Namwaza argues that MISA Malawi’s claims do not provide evidence to substantiate the accusation.

The law enforcer says its mandate is to summon and interrogate any person who its officers believe is required in the course of any investigations.

“The MPS wishes to inform the public that it respects media freedom, right to access information and all human rights as guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi,” reads part of a statement he security body has issued.

Meanwhile, the MPS has called on independent bodies with capacity to join hands with it in ensuring that those behind the hacking of PIJ website are identified, arrested and prosecuted before the court of law.

Development

Malawi media body challenges scribes on Covid-19 preventive measures

Angella Semu

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-MISA Malawi has asked the membership to exercise caution and follow all precautionary measures to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus as they carry out their duties.

MISA Malawi Chairperson Teresa Temweka Ndanga disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday July 29, 2020.

Ndanga has commended media practitioners for the continued service during period where most professions are working from home to keep the nation informed.

She had however asked media houses to ensure both reporters and sources are protected from the pandemic by following health guidelines.

She has encouraged journalists to do telephone or questionnaire-based interviews as opposed to face-to-face interviews, observe social distancing where there is need for a face to face interview, especially for television journalists and avoid group interviews after a press conference.

MISA Malawi has also asked members of the press to only attend press conferences where all precautionary Covid-19 measures are in plac, wear face masks at the work place and on assignments and ensure gadgets are not being used by multiple individuals unless each has had to sanitize before and after using them.

The media institution has further urged all media houses to have in-house Covid-19 prevention policies and/or measures which should be enforced to protect the membership from the virus that has already affected some journalists who tested positive for the virus.