Media Institute of Southern Africa (Windhoek)
NGO focused on media freedom
Website: http://www.misa.org/
September 3
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Tanzania: Prominent Journalist Killed in the Line of Duty [press release]
Prominent journalist, Daudi Mwangosi on Sunday, 2 September 2012 died in the line of duty while covering clashes between the police and members of Tanzania's largest opposition... Read more »
August 14
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Southern Africa: Swazi Observer Editors Suspended [press release]
On July 15, 2012, the Swazi Observer issued letters of suspension to its Editor, Thulani Thwala, its Weekend Editor, Alec Lushaba, and the Newspaper's Chief Financial Officer (CFO)... Read more »
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Zambia: Misa Zambia Concerned With the Increased Harassment of Journalists By the Police [press release]
The Media Institute of Southern Africa, (MISA) Zambia has expressed deep concern with the way police officers have harassed journalists in the recent past. Read more »
August 10
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Southern Africa: Minister Threatens Opposition Blackout [press release]
On July 19 2012 Lesotho's Minister of Public Works, Keketso Rant¡o who is also Secretary General of the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD), has threatened to ban... Read more »
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Southern Africa: Regulatory Authority Awards 15 More Broadcasting Licences [press release]
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has awarded fifteen broadcasting licences for both Radio and Television to prospective broadcasters who had applied for the... Read more »
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Southern Africa: Zimbabwe - Journalist Assaulted At Political Rally [press release]
Freelance photojournalist Regis Marisamhuka was on 22 July 2012 allegedly assaulted by ZANU PF supporters at Murombedzi growth point in Zvimba where he had travelled to cover an... Read more »
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Southern Africa: Tanzania - Weekly Newspaper Banned Indefinitely [press release]
The government of the United Republic of Tanzania has banned, indefinitely, the critical local weekly MwanaHalisi, accusing the newspaper of publishing seditious articles according... Read more »
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Southern Africa: Namibia - the Namibian Newspaper Returns to Court [press release]
The N$ 300 00 (approximately US $37 336) defamation claim of former Walvis Bay Municipality Chief Executive Officer Augustinus Katiti against The Namibian continued in the High... Read more »
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Southern Africa: Zimbabwe - the Standard Journalists Further Remanded [press release]
The trial of The Standard Editor, Nevanji Madanhire, journalist Patience Nyangove and Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) group resources manager Loud Ramakgapola, has been pushed to 4... Read more »
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Southern Africa: Zambia Press Release for Immediate Release [press release]
MISA Zambia urges government to adequately guarantee freedom for state-owned media. Read more »
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Southern Africa: Botswana Press Release for Immediate Release [press release]
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Botswana Chapter, watched with grave disappointment at the way government was dealing with the Botswana Communication Regulatory... Read more »
July 19
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Swaziland: 'Swazi Observer' Editors Suspended [press release]
On July 15, 2012, the Swazi Observer issued letters of suspension to its editor, Thulani Thwala, its weekend editor, Alec Lushaba, and the newspaper's chief financial officer (CFO)... Read more »
June 29
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Southern Africa: Misa Meets With President Joyce Banda, Pushes for Access to Information Law [press release]
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) on Monday 25 June 2012 met Malawi President, Her Excellency, Mrs. Joyce Banda at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre, Malawi's second largest... Read more »
May 29
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Malawi: Journalist Arrested for Article On Same-Sex Marriage [press release]
A journalist with one of Malawi's major publishing houses, Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL), is languishing in police custody for writing a story on an alleged engagement ceremony... Read more »
May 9
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Southern Africa: Publisher Trevor Ncube Wins Inaugural MISA-Nation Press Freedom Award [press release]
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) publisher Trevor Ncube has scooped the inaugural MISA-Zimbabwe Press Freedom Award for continuing to provide platforms and access to critical alternative... Read more »
May 3
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Africa: Misa Launches Annual State of Media Freedom Report [press release]
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has launched its annual state of media freedom report, So This is Democracy? The launch is designed to coincide with the occasion of... Read more »
May 2
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Zimbabwe: Police Disrupt Radio Dialogue Road Show [press release]
Zimbabwe Police in full riot uniform disrupted a road show organized by a local community radio initiative, Radio Dialogue. The incident occurred on Saturday, 28 April 2012 during... Read more »
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Southern Africa: Misa Concerned By Growing Intolerance of Media Freedom in the Region [press release]
3 May 2012 - On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), would like to salute all the champions of media freedom and freedom of... Read more »
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Southern Africa: Supporters of Former Ruling Party Jailed for Assaulting TV Crew [press release]
27 April 2012 - On Thursday, 26 April 2012, three Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) party supporters were jailed for three years with hard labour for committing aggravated... Read more »
April 25
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Southern Africa: Apai Calls On Achpr to Advance the Right to Access Information [press release]
The African Platform on Access to Information (APAI), an intercontinental initiative to promote Access to Information on the Continent, took the campaign a step further in its... Read more »
April 20
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Southern Africa: Misa Stresses Need for Access to Information in Africa [press release]
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) on 15 April 2012 bemoaned the current state of access to information in Africa, citing the negative impact the glaring lack of... Read more »
April 13
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South Africa: E.TV Journalists Detained [press release]
Swaziland government officials detained two e.TV journalists on the morning of Wednesday, 11 April 2012. Journalist Tumaole Mohlaoli and Cameraperson Meshack Dube were, according... Read more »
March 14
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Malawi: Misa Chair Receives Threats Over Stance On Media Freedom [press release]
Chairperson of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter, Anthony Kasunda is receiving threats from yet-unknown people over the chapter's stance on the Malawi... Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Journalists Arrested While Covering Pollution Story [press release]
Four journalists based in Mutare, eastern Zimbabwe, were on 9 March 2012 arrested in Nyanyadzi, Manicaland Province while covering a story on pollution in the area. Read more »
March 13
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Southern Africa: Official Calls for Boycott After Media Outlets Criticise Government Policies [press release]
The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) is disturbed with repeated threats from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) top brass on media outlets... Read more »
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