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Journalist pay rates in Malawi

1 published sources · 1 figures · updated 1 Nov 2026

Pay rates for journalists in Malawi, as published by unions, governments and surveys, each quoted as printed and turned into a day's pay to compare. How the pay guide works →

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Journalism in Malawi

Press freedom
69 / 180 Problematic

In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Malawi ranks 69 of 180, with a score of 61.0 out of 100. Up 7 places on the year before.

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