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Paydesk has 24 researchers in Malawi. Our researchers, usually professionally trained journalists, can perform: competitive analysis, economic analysis, industry and sector analysis as well as background research.

Our top researchers in Malawi are Eldson Chagara and Josephine Chinele.

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We have researchers in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu.

Researchers in Malawi



Eldson Chagara

Blantyre, Malawi
Eldson Chagara is a journalist based in Blantyre, Malawi. He has vast experience in electronic media. He is a multimedia "One Man Army" (Shooting, Reporting, Scripting, Editing and Narration) for al;l his video productions (TV reports and features)  Eldson has been supplying video news and still Read morenews visuals to some of the most reputable and popular online news agencies and broadcasting media houses. Eldson Chagara has been contributing news articles to various online media houses. They include, Reuters news agency, Voice of America, Transatlantic, BBC, SABC, Transterra media and other charitable, not-for-profit and the private sector nationally and internationally. Eldson has, for years, produced
a lot of news stories on development, Health, Conflict, Education, Gender,
Human rights, Agriculture, Religious issues, HIV/Aids, Politics, Culture, Climate change and
Current affairs among others. He reports from Malawi, Africa but can freely be commissioned to cover
stories elsewhere, in Africa and beyond. Some of Eldson Chagara’s video and photography work can be viewed by searching his name on Google and other news-related websites.
Languages
English
Services
Journalism
Skills
Cultural Current Affairs Training
+10

Josephine Chinele

Blantyre, Malawi
Josephine Chinele is a Freelance, Multi-Award winning  journalist.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Vox Pop News Gathering
+10
Skills
Research Health & Fitness Social
+10

Daniel Difasio Phiri

Lilongwe, Malawi
Daniel difasio Phiri is a journalist.
Languages
English French Chichewa
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) News Gathering
+6
Skills
Fact Checking

Successor Galero

Blantyre, Malawi
Successor Galero is a journalist based in Blantyre, Malawi.
He is also a Drone Pilot and Video Director, I have worked with different TV and Radio Stations where I gain more experiences...I have also worked with Coppers Media International Limited but currently I visit different places for Aerial Read moreshooting more especially natural places, infrastructures etc..
Languages
English Chichewa
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+19
Skills
Risk Analysis Fact Checking Arts & Books
+25

Gregory Gondwe

Blantyre, Malawi
Gregory Gondwe is Malawian journalist based in Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi. He is currently doing his final semester of his four-year-long Bachelors of Arts Degree in Journalism at the University of Malawi. 
He is a holder of a Diploma of Journalism and an Intermediate Certificate in Read moreJournalism. He also has other media related certificates in Reproductive Health- Nairobi, (June 15-18, 2005 National Press Foundation; Population Reference Bureau; EC Afrique); Reuters Certificate in Environmental Reporting (Johannesburg, November-December 2006); Certificate in Bird Flu Reporting (Kampala, February 2007) and World Bank Investigative Journalism Certificate (Lilongwe 2007), other numerous Media Related certificates.
He is a multi-award winning journalist and at the moment who was once been the Bureau Chief/Chief Reporter for Times Media Group responsible for the Central Region of Malawi as well as Nationally respectively. Times Media Group comprise Times Television, Blantyre Newspapers Limited (which publishes, The Daily Times (Monday to Friday), Malawi News (Saturday), The Sunday Times), Times online, as well as a radio station. 
Previously he was the Regional Editor and Bureau Chief as well as Chief Reporter for Zodiak Broadcasting Station.
His career span through newspaper reporting where he has produced quality news and feature stories for major publishing houses for the country's daily newspapers; The Nation Publications Limited and The BNL besides stringing for the country's public broadcaster, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. He has also corresponded for various international news outlets including CNN.
He  has over two decades of demonstrated achievement in print, online, television and radio journalism operations. As a blogger his works can be appreciated on www.gondwe-gregory.blogspot.com/ www.gregorygondwe.wordpress.com
Languages
English
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+12
Skills
Politics Arts & Books Finance
+9

Jamal Prince Jamal

Lilongwe, Malawi
Jamal  Prince Jamal is a journalist, publisher, podcaster and documentary firm maker based in Lilongwe, Malawi. With extensive experience in print, broadcast and online media, Jamal has become of the leading journalists in Malawi. He has published 10 different titles of magazines which are in Read morecirculation across the country. He has also been producing a weekly investigative podcast, The Assignment.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+7
Skills
Breaking News Politics Investigative Reporting

Harold Kangoli

Lilongwe, Malawi
Harold Kangoli is an environmental  journalist and documentary film maker based in the central region of Malawi. Has been working with different organisations like the Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECON), the Jesuit Center for Ecology and Development (JCED) and the Global Landscapes Read moreForum (GLF).
Languages
English French Chichewa
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+13
Skills
Medical Technology Climate Change
+14

Madalitso Kateta

Lilongwe, Malawi
Madalitso Kateta is a Malawian freelance journalist based in the capital Lilongwe. Kateta specialises in developmental reporting, mostly reporting on Human Rights including Gender and Child Rights, Environment and Economics.
Languages
English Chichewa Portuguese
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) News Gathering
+10
Skills
Natural Disasters Cultural Business
+9

Mercy Kawenga

Lilongwe, Malawi
Mercy Kawenga is a journalist based in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Languages
German English Chichewa
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) News Gathering
+2
Skills
Breaking News Fact Checking Cultural
+1

Lovemore Khomo

Lilongwe, Malawi
Lovemore Khomo is a journalist based in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi.
I understand that the world is in our hands and there is need to work together and make a difference to people lives.
I have been working with Farm Radio International Weekly also known as Barza Wire farmradio.fm as a Read morecontributor since 2016. Locally, I am a staff writer for Nyasatimes www.nyasatimes.com and a freelance for Malawi Voice www.malawivoice.com and below are my recent stories.

https://www.nyasatimes.com/uladi-changes-goal-joins-mcp-after-a-stint-with-dpp-pp-and-udf/
https://wire.farmradio.fm/farmer-stories/malawi-support-services-help-survivors-of-gender-based-violence/

And these are my profession qualities:
•	A progressive and deep thinker with excellent analytical skills posseses more than 5 years’ experience as a journalist working in a busy newsroom.
•	I have written and produced Investigative pieces on different topics (In-depth reports)
•	Ability to investigate things deeply.
•	I have been tracking different developmental integrity and topics in recent years-Malawi.
•	I have worked as a Journalist with an excellence knowledge in articulating issues happening in different developmental sectors.
•	Excellent in researching, writing and listening on wide range of topics.
•	Excellent in covering the real time news and presenting them (Trending technical, political, social and economic issues).
•	Proficient in working in shifts and to work in 24X7 work environment.
•	Unmatchable communication skills in written and verbal both.
•	Excellent interpersonal skills.
•	Able to identify, research and verify news stories
•	Generating ideas for stories from current issues making headlines
•	Covering a range of areas for local dailies.
•	Reporting live as it unfolds and presenting newscast on air.
Languages
English French Chichewa
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+16
Skills
War Reporter Media Training Risk Analysis
+19

Dan Kumwenda

Blantyre, Malawi
Dan Kumwenda is a Multimedia journalist based in Blantyre, Malawi.,I have worked with different Companies and TV stations in Malawi, I have been capturing documentaries, TV Adverts, TV Stories and TV  series for different Companies and organizations. I shot a series for dstv Titled Kulemera episod Read more1  also worked with Modern Education and Training institute(METI) as a Tutor in TV Production. I have worked for Voice of America as a official videographer in Malawi, I have also worked for Turkish Radio and Television(TRT World).
Languages
English Chichewa
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries News Gathering
+2
Skills
Politics Breaking News Natural Disasters
+4

Brian Ligomeka

Blantyre, Malawi
Award-winning Brian Ligomeka is a journalist based in Blantyre, Malawi. Currently, he works as a correspondent, fixer and media consultant. Previously Brian worked as an editor for Times Media Group in Malawi which owns newspapers, a radio and a Television station. He has also been a regular Read morecontributor to various reputable international publications and news agencies.
Languages
English
Services
Vox Pop Feature Stories Content Writing
+5
Skills
Fact Checking

Brian Ligomeka

Blantyre, Malawi
Brian Ligomeka is a journalist based in Blantyre, Malawi. Brian has worked for both local and international media outlets in his career spanning over 20 years. In Malawi, Brian Ligomeka worked as Editor for Times Group where he edited The Sunday Times, The Daily Times and was also the producer of Read moresome current affairs programmes for Times Television and Times Radio. He has also contributed to several international media outlets including Inter Press Service, BBC Monitoring Service, South Africa's News24, Africa Confidential and is the current stringer for Deutsche Presse Agentur (Germany News Agency) in Malawi. He currently leads a human rights media organisation, Centre for Solutions Journalism.
Besides contributing to international media, Brian has also served as a fixer for journalists from such organisations as CNN and SkyNews.
Brian holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mass Communication from Shareworld Open University. He also has qualifications in teaching, having been educated at Blantyre Teachers College.
Languages
Chichewa
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Corporate Content
+7
Skills
Investigative Reporting Climate Change Breaking News
+7

Emmanuel Liston Musopole

Blantyre, Malawi
Emmanuel Liston Musopole is A Freelance Journalist,Broadcaster,Public Relations Expert And Business Promotion Expert Based in Blantyre, Malawi.

Emmanuel Liston Musopole is Very Excellent When It Comes To Writing  News Stories Any Kind For Newspapers,Magazines,Radio Stations,Television Stations Read moreAnd News Websites!

Emmanuel Liston Musopole is Also Very Excellent When It Comes To Writing And Editing Feature Articles (Such As Profiles;Book Reviews;And Film Reviews)For Newspapers, Magazines And News Websites!

Emmanuel Liston Musopole is Also Very Excellent When It Comes To Producing And Presenting Any Kind Of Radio Programmes, Television Programmes And Internet Programmes!

Emmanuel Liston Musopole Very Excellently,Very Happily And Very Timely Covers Performing Arts,Political,Social,Environmental, Sports,Cultural And Other Media Assignments!

Emmanuel Liston Musopole Has The Capacity To Cover Events And Issues Anywhere In Malawi!

Some Of The News Stories;Feature Articles; And Opinion Articles Which Emmanuel Liston Musopole Writes And Edits Are Published On News Blogs And Websites Such As:****** And *******

Emmanuel Liston Musopole is Always Very Ready And Willing To Work As A Freelance Journalist,Broadcaster And Public Relations Expert For Any Organization Within Malawi Or Outside Malawi!
Languages
English Chichewa
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+10
Skills
Sports Business Politics
+16

Lameck Masina

Blantyre, Malawi
Experienced and an established international freelance journalist with an office in Malawi's commercial capital Blantyre. I do radio,  print and TV stories with 21 years of practical experience in journalism.  I am an accredited stringer for the Voice of America, a correspondent for the Africa Read moreBusiness magazine (UK) and also I contribute to its sister publications New African and African Banker magazines. I am the contributor for Radio World International edition (USA) and African Argumnets online publication as well as Zitamar Online based in Mozambique. I also  filed for Inter Press service both print and podcast and for Al jazeera online for Africa Desk. I was also filing for for the defunct Thinkafriacapress.com
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+9
Skills
Entertainment & Celebrity Business Film & Theatre
+8

Robert Mbetewa

Lilongwe, Malawi
Robert Mbetewa is a journalist based in Lilongwe, Malawi.

He is a seasoned journalist with a profound passion for storytelling through the lens of a camera. With a decade-long career in the media industry, Mbetewa has established himself as a reputable freelance videographer, capturing Read morecompelling narratives both locally and internationally.
Over the course of his career, Mbetewa has collaborated with prominent local media outlets such as Times Group, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), and Zodiak Broadcasting Station
Beyond his contributions to local media, Mbetewa work has garnered international recognition, earning him opportunities to collaborate with esteemed news outlets like Al Jazeera and the BBC. His ability to capture the essence of a story with authenticity and sensitivity has made him a sought-after talent in the global media landscape.
Languages
English Chichewa
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop Documentaries
+8
Skills
Social Investigative Reporting Fact Checking
+9

Kondwani Mdoko

Lilongwe, Malawi
Kondwani Mdoko is a media production and fixer specialist, a Cinematographer and documentary videographer. A seaside filmmaker a Drone pilot and photographer based in Lilongwe, Malawi. I am good and have experience in facilitating successful operations in;
1. Project Facilitation
2. Location Read moreScouting
3. Permit Acquisition
4. Local Liaison we bridge cultural and language barriers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Worked with Malawi State House as a Videographer
- Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)  as Graphics designer/ Video Editor /Cameraman
And I own a media production company called Bitrate Media

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
• An experienced and versatile videographer and cameraman with more than 16 years experience.
• Experienced in Graphics, Designing and Multimedia Production.

AWARDS:
- Certificate Media Development TV- MBC
- Certificate Media Development TV – DW TV

JOBS DONE-
- Cross My Heart Productions (USA based film crew) as a second cameraman (Project: Video documentary for Foundation for Smoke Free World sponsored by Phillip Morris)
- Whistleblower Production (Australian /Chinese film production company) as Location and Transport Manager-From October 6 to 22, 2018 and From August 15 to 29, 2019. FIXER
(Project: Shooting a movie called Whistleblower in Mzuzu.)
- Other organisations include CNN and Aljazeera as an assistant cameraman for television news production and Fixer.
- Worked on video documentaries for Save the Children; Farm Radio Trust; Japanese Embassy in Malawi;
Lilongwe Water Board; Tobacco Commission; IFESS International/Baobab Health Trust; Malawi Red Cross. Just to mention a few.
Languages
English Chichewa
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+10
Skills
Technology Climate Change Media Training
+10

Luciano Milala

Mzuzu, Malawi
Luciano Milala is a journalist based in Mchinji, Malawi.
Languages
English Chichewa
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+8
Skills
Sports Music Technology
+13

Collins Mtika

Mzuzu, Malawi
Collins Mtika is a seasoned Malawian investigative journalist, renowned for his in-depth reporting on economic and social issues within Malawi and the broader Southern African region. Born in Malawi and raised in Zimbabwe, where he completed his primary and secondary education, Mtika returned to Read moreMalawi following the closure of mines in Zimbabwe in the late 1990s. His journalistic career began in 2002, and since then, he has become a prominent figure in the media landscape, serving as the Bureau Chief for the Northern region at Blantyre Newspapers Limited, which publishes several major newspapers including The Daily Times, Sunday Times, Malawi News, and The Weekend Times.

Mtika's commitment to uncovering the truth led him to establish the Centre for Investigative Journalism in Malawi (CIJM), an organization dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability. His reporting has exposed the exploitation in the cotton industry by Chinese firms, the concealment of child abuse allegations by the St John of God order, and the detrimental impact of illicit financial flows, smuggling, and tax evasion on Malawi's economy. He has also worked as a Chief Reporter for The Guardian, a tri-weekly publication, and has contributed to international outlets, serving as a correspondent for IPS (Africa), heading the investigations desk for www.nyasatimes.com, and reporting for the South African weekly Mail & Guardian and Africa Independent.

In addition to his journalistic endeavors, Mtika is furthering his education in the field of communication, pursuing a BA in Communication Science through distance learning with the University of South Africa (UNISA). His academic background also includes a certificate in Journalism from Pen Point School of Journalism, a certificate in mental health, a Diploma in Journalism from Agrrey Memorial, and an advanced diploma in Journalism (ABMA). Through his work, Mtika continues to shine a light on the complex issues that affect public revenue, labor practices, and the mining industry, with a steadfast goal of holding those in power to account.
Languages
English
Services
Investigative Journalism Fact Checking
Skills
Investigative Reporting Fact Checking

Pemphero Musowa

Blantyre, Malawi
Pemphero Musowa is a journalist based in Blantyre, Malawi.

Musowa is an award-winning journalist as well as celebrated music and sports writer with vast experience in online news reporting.
Languages
English Chichewa
Services
Vox Pop News Gathering Photography
+2
Skills
Investigative Reporting Fact Checking Social
+18

Chimwemwe Padatha

Lilongwe, Malawi
Chimwemwe is a multi-award-winning freelance Journalist from Malawi. He has been in radio broadcasting for a decade. He is a reporter for the Voice of America (VOA) and a Correspondent for Germany's International Broadcaster, Deutsche Welle (DW). He is a Media and Communication professional with a Read moreBachelor's Degree in Communication and Cultural Studies. Chimwemwe is a 2023 Alumni of the International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) under the United States of America State of Department.

In 2022, Chimwemwe was among 25 Journalists awarded the National Press Foundation (NPF) Rare Disease reporting fellowships. That aside, Chimwemwe is an alumni of the International Journalist Programme (IJP). In 2018, he emerged the best Supply Chain of Essential Medicines Journalist under the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter.
Languages
English Chichewa
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+8
Skills
Investigative Reporting Climate Change Health & Fitness
+2

Charles Pensulo

Blantyre, Malawi
Charles Pensulo is a Malawian freelance journalist based in Blantyre, who has built a reputation for his incisive reporting on a range of critical issues including health, humanitarian affairs, social justice, climate change, food security, human rights, and global development. His articles have Read morenot only graced local media platforms such as Kulinji but have also reached an international audience through contributions to the Thomson Reuters Foundation, The Guardian Global Development Professional Network, and the Impatient Optimists blog, which is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Pensulo's journalism is characterized by a deep commitment to shedding light on the struggles and resilience of marginalized groups, particularly women and children. He has extensively covered the healthcare challenges in Malawi, delving into the country's battle against HIV/AIDS and the broader implications for public health. His work serves as a catalyst for social change, as he consistently advocates for equity and justice through his storytelling.

Beyond his written work, Pensulo is known for fostering dialogue and raising awareness about pressing issues via social media. His engagement with his audience extends the impact of his journalism, as he encourages constructive conversations around the topics he covers. Through his dedication to his craft, Charles Pensulo has become a respected voice in the media landscape, championing the causes that shape the lives of many in Malawi and beyond.
Languages
English
Services
Feature Stories Fact Checking
Skills
Current Affairs Fact Checking

Charles Phoya

Blantyre, Malawi
Charles Phoya is a journalist based in Blantyre, Malawi.

I am an experienced writer with a solid track record. I have worked for various media outlet. I now focus on meeting the media goals of the freelance needs of small businesses and organizations that want to promote their services and Read moreachievements. 

Specializing in photography and documentary journalism, I draw the audience into the moment and hold them there. I strive to put a human face on groundbreaking stories about politics, intertainment,health, sustainability and everything of human interests.
Languages
English Chichewa
Services
Photography
Skills
Travel Music Cultural

Noel Wadson

Lilongwe, Malawi
Noel Wadson is a journalist.
Languages
English
Services
Investigative Journalism Photography Journalism
+1
Skills
Fact Checking
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