Media Institute of Southern Africa (Windhoek)
NGO focused on media freedom
Website: http://www.misa.org/
July 23
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Southern Africa: Action Coalition Hosts a Coalition Building Workshop [press release]
The ACTION Coalition, consisting of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), MISA Namibia, Insight Namibia Magazine and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) will... Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Institute Calls for Urgent Media Reforms [press release]
Safety of journalists and access to information a pre-requisite in ensuring credible, free and fair elections in Zimbabwe. Read more »
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Southern Africa: Institute Alarmed at Threats to Media [press release]
STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Read more »
July 22
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Zambia: Press Association Disappointed With Zambian Gvt On Ati Bill Failure [press release]
The Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) has expressed disappointment that the Access to Information (ATI) Bill has not been tabled in the life of the current parliament nearly two... Read more »
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East Africa: Exiled Journalists Live in Fear of Attack and Imprisonment [press release]
Exiled East African journalists who fled their countries due to work-related persecution continue to live in fear of reprisal in their adopted homelands, a new report from the Doha... Read more »
July 20
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Zimbabwe: Electoral Commission to Act On Hate Speech [press release]
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has threatened to clamp down on politicians and media houses accused of fomenting hate speech in the run-up to the July 31 polls. Read more »
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Southern Africa: Danger for SA Broadcasters Reporting On Courts [press release]
A recent judgment handed down by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) against Talk Radio 702 could seriously impair the ability of broadcasters to report... Read more »
July 16
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Zimbabwe: State Media Drown Out Others
When Star-FM launched on June 25, 2012, it was the first time in 30 years that Zimbabweans, who have known no other radio besides the state-controlled Radio Zimbabwe, had the... Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Journalists Fear Violent Poll [press release]
THE 60-member SADC Parliamentary Forum observer mission in the country for the July 31 harmonised elections was on Saturday told that Zimbabwean journalists feared they will be... Read more »
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Zimbabwe: MDC-T, Zanu-PF Candidates in Near-Fight At MISA Debate [press release]
A Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe Chapter-sponsored public debate on Friday pitting aspiring House of Assembly candidates nearly degenerated into a fight... Read more »
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Zimbabwe: MISA Zimbabwe Honours Radio Voice Executive Director [press release]
Radio Voice of the People Executive Director and Radio World contributor John Masuku was honored with the 2013 Media Institute of Southern Africa Zimbabwe Press Freedom Award at... Read more »
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Zambia: Opposition Parties Criticise Ruling Party for Not Enacting Ati Bill [press release]
Opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has described the Patriotic Front (PF) government's failure to table the Access to Information Bill in the current session of... Read more »
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Zambia: Govt to Table Information Bill in September [press release]
The Zambian government has said that the delay to table the Access to Information (ATI) Bill in Parliament was not deliberate as it will be tabled during the next sitting in... Read more »
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Zambia: Political Parties Reiterate Calls Enactment of Ati Bill [press release]
The National Revolutionary Party (NRP) has joined calls for the Patriotic Front (PF) government to hasten the process of enacting the Access to Information Bill into law. Read more »
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Zambia: Journalists Face Defamation Charges [press release]
Two journalists who are currently in police custody are likely to be charged with defaming Zambian President Michael Sata. Read more »
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Zambia: ZNBC Launches TV Duo-Cast Transmitter [press release]
Government has launched the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) Lusaka television duo-cast transmitter that will enhance quality service delivery. Read more »
July 15
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Zambia: Information Bill to Be Tabled in September [press release]
On 14 July, 2013, government said it would table the Access to Information (ATI) Bill in Parliament during the next sitting of the House in September this year in order to allow... Read more »
July 12
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Zambia: Govenment Blocks Online Newspaper [press release]
Highlighting government officials' increasing displeasure with online newspapers and social media networks in Africa, the Zambian government has blocked access to the Zambian... Read more »
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Malawi: Christian Health Association Pledges to Work With Malawian Media [press release]
As one way of reaching out to people and increasing its visibility Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) has promised to involve Malawi's media in its activities. Read more »
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Malawi: Press Trust Hands Over U.S66 000 School Blocks [press release]
The Press Trust on Monday handed over two school blocks worth K22.1million (US 66,000) at Kamwendo Junior Primary School in Machinga, where communities around the school is eagerly... Read more »
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Zambia: Government Pleads With Striking Times of Zambia Journalists [press release]
Information permanent secretary Amos Malupenga has pleaded with unionised Times of Zambia workers not to strike after not receiving salaries for the past three months. Read more »
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Zambia: Social Activist Cautions President On Arrests of Journalists [press release]
Social activist, Laura Miti, has cautioned Zambia's President, Michael Sata, and his clique not to take the trust Zambians vested in them to govern the country for granted after... Read more »
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Zambia: Arrested Journalist Charged With Sedition and Released On Bail [press release]
Thomas Zyambo, a journalist suspected of having links to an online news service provider, Zambian Watchdog, has been charged with sedition. After spending over 48hrs in police... Read more »
July 10
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Zambia: Fodep Calls for Immediate Release of Detained Zambian Journalists [press release]
The raid, search, arrest and consequent detention of the two journalists by the joint investigative wing of government without a clear charge is a serious affront to the rule of... Read more »
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Zambia: Journalists Accused of 'Defaming' Sata
Two journalists, Clayson Hamasaka and Thomas Zgambo, who are currently in police confinement are likely to be charged with defaming Zambian president, Michael Sata. Read more »
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