By Dyson Mthawanji
On Saturday 3rd May this year, all eyes will be on Nkhata Bay in the northern part of Malawi for the MISA Media Awards. The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) – Malawi Chapter will hold its annual media awards ceremony. The event is part of the celebrations to mark World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). This Day has been celebrated since 1993, and this year’s event focuses on how AI is affecting press freedom worldwide.
Every year, MISA Malawi holds this event to award journalists for reporting excellence on issues ranging from Business and Economics to Human Rights, Public Infrastructure Management, Health Research, Democracy and Good Governance and Adult Learning and Education (ALE).
MISA Malawi presents these media awards in conjunction with various organisations, depending on the sector. DVV International has been sponsoring the awards since 2020 for journalistic excellence in the area of ALE – in print and digital media.
Below is a list of previous winners in the ALE category:
| Year | Journalist | Media House | Media Category |
| 2020 | Chimwemwe Mikwala | YONECO FM Radio | Electronic |
| 2020 | John Chirwa | Nation Publications Limited | |
| 2021 | Brenda Kaonga | MIJ FM Radio | Electronic |
| 2021 | Wezzie Gausi | Times Group | |
| 2022 | Georgia Chirombo | MIJ FM Radio | Electronic |
| 2022 | Clement Chinoko | Nation Publications Limited | |
| 2023 | Wiston Kaimila | Zodiak Broadcasting Station | Electronic |
| 2023 | Taonga Sabola | Times Group | |
| 2024 | Bertha Banda | Bembeke Community Radio | Electronic |
| 2024 | Imam Wali | Times Group |