Collins Mtika
South AfricajournalistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Collins Mtika is a prominent journalist and fact-checker based in Malawi, known for his work with the Centre for Investigative Journalism Malawi. He gained recognition for his role in analyzing and debunking claims related to the country's public debt, particularly those suggesting that Malawi is still servicing loans from the 1970s. His recent fact-checking efforts have contributed to greater public understanding of Malawi's financial obligations and the impact of historical debt relief initiatives.
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Collins Mtika is a veteran journalist and the Mail&Guardian’s special correspondent in Mzuzu, Malawi.
Ranked third in Africa, yet justice fails manySouth Africa· 2026-06-19
Collins Mtika is the executive director and editor of the Centre for Investigative Journalism Malawi.
Malawi’s election is one of survival – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-11
This fact-check was produced by Collins Mtika of the Centre for Investigative Journalism Malawi.
Fact-Check: The claim about Malawi deforestation data is false. - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2025-06-12
The article was fact-checked by Collins Mtika of the Centre for Investigative Journalism Malawi.
Fact-Check: False – Malawi does not have 1970s-era IMF/World Bank Loans - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-24