Teresa Ndanga

Teresa Ndanga (also known as Teleza Ndanga and Teresa Chirwa-Ndanga; born 29 April 1982) is a Malawian investigative journalist. Teresa is the first female chairperson of the Media Institute of Southern Africa MISA Malawi Chapter , and the recipient of the 2010 CNN/Multichoice Health and Medical reporting award. In 2012, she received the MISA Malawi Investigative Journalist award electronic media In 2023 she became one of Malawi's Human Rights Commissioners

Background and education Ndanga was born on 29 April 1982 in Zimbabwe. Her family relocated to Malawi when she was nine years old. During her tenure at Zodiak Broadcasting Station, the media house received the MISA Best Electronic Media House Award for six consecutive years.

In 2017, Teresa was named the first female chairperson of the Media Institute of Southern Africa Malawi chapter.

In August 2023 Ndanga was appointed as a Human Rights Commissioner to serve until 2026.