Media Council of Malawi: 30th Anniversary Celebrations and Excellence Awards

The Media Council of Malawi (MCM) is set to hand out Media Excellence Contribution Awards as part of celebrations marking its 30th anniversary, with the milestone event taking place in Lilongwe on 26 September, 2026. Running under the banner "Three Decades of Promoting Professional, Independent and Professional Media in Malawi", the MCM@30 celebrations will pay tribute to three decades of work supporting the growth, professionalism and self-regulation of the country's media sector. MCM Executive Director Moses Kaufa said the awards would honour individuals and institutions whose outstanding service, leadership, courage, innovation and long-standing contribution have helped shape the media landscape in Malawi over the years. He added that the anniversary celebrations offer a chance to look back on the Council's journey since it was founded in 1996, while also recognising those who have driven progress in journalism, broadcasting, media freedom, access to information, professional standards and public-interest communication across the country. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Kaufa was quick to point out that the MCM@30 awards differ from the usual annual journalism competitions, stressing that they are purely honorary recognitions built around long-term impact, sacrifice and sustained contribution to the sector. The anniversary festivities will run alongside the Annual Media and Access to Information (AMATIC) 2026 conference, a joint initiative between MCM, the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) and the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR). Read the original article on Nyasa Times . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.