As protests against the government of Malawi sweep the capital Lilongwe, the commercial capital Blantyre, and the northern city of Mzuzu, Africa Research Institute reveals how Malawians have long used public radio to voice social, political and economic grievances.
Voices of disquiet on the Malawian airwaves highlights the importance of the country’s most popular radio programme – Nkhani Zam’Maboma or “News from Districts”. Broadcast in Chichewa, a language spoken by few foreigners, the programme content is easily overlooked by donors and human rights activists.
