Media Institute of Southern Africa (Windhoek)

NGO focused on media freedom

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February 24
Southern Africa: Journalists Barred From Covering Vaccination Programme
Masvingo freelance journalists Godfrey Mtimba and Tonderai Saharo were on 24 February 2021 reportedly barred by the police from covering the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination… Read more »
December 05, 2020
Southern Africa: High Court Judge Stays Journalist Chin'ono's Trial
High Court judge Justice Happious Zhou on 4 December 2020 stayed proceedings of the trial of journalist Hopewell Chin'ono which was set to commence on 7 December 2020 on charges of… Read more »
November 27, 2020
Zimbabwe: Journalist Arrested While Taking Pictures
Freelance journalist Panashe Makufa was on 26 November 2020 arrested in Harare's central business district while taking pictures of commuter transport problems. Read more »
November 06, 2020
Zimbabwe: Journalist Chin'ono Spending Weekend in Maximum Prison
Detained journalist Hopewell Chin'ono will spend the weekend in Chikurubi Maximum Prison after Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on 6 November 2020 dismissed the application for… Read more »
October 29, 2020
Zimbabwe: Journalists Arrested Following Swoop On Harare Council Meeting
Three journalists arrested while covering a Harare City Council meeting following a swoop on the meeting by the Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU) on 29 October 2020 in Harare,… Read more »
October 14, 2020
Zimbabwe: Looming Patriot Bill Cause for Great Concern
Legislation is an old age tool that governments continue to rely on to influence civic space both negatively and positively. Read more »
October 07, 2020
Zambia: Government Should Expedite Enactment of Access to Information Law
MISA Zambia has called on the government to expedite the enactment of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill into law. Read more »
Zambia: Misa Zambia Hosts the 2020 Platinum and Golden Media Awards
MISA Zambia held its 18th Platinum and Golden Media Awards on 25th September 2020 from Golden Peacock Hotel. This year's awards were held under the theme: Access to information,… Read more »
October 06, 2020
Lesotho: Proposed Internet Broadcasting Rules Will Stifle Free Speech
The Lesotho government, through the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), has proposed new regulations that stipulate that individuals with more than 100 followers on social… Read more »
October 05, 2020
Southern Africa: Commission Raises Alarm On Zimbabwe's Human Rights Situation
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has raised alarm at the deteriorating human rights situation in Zimbabwe, particularly the arbitrary arrests and… Read more »
October 01, 2020
Southern Africa: An Analysis of Social Media Use in the SADC Region - 2014 - 2020
MISA Zimbabwe is proud to announce the launch of its Social Media report on the SADC region named; An analysis of Social Media use in The SADC region: 2014- 2020. Read more »
September 28, 2020
Malawi: MISA Malawi Calls for Universal Access to Covid-19 Information
MISA Malawi today joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information. Read more »
September 18, 2020
Southern Africa: Journalists Assaulted At Press Conference
Several journalists who attended a press conference by Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) President Takudzwa Ngadziore today, Friday the 18th of September 2020 were… Read more »
September 01, 2020
Zimbabwe: Detained Journalist Chin'ono Unwell - Defence Lawyers
Lawyers representing detained journalist Hopewell Chin'ono on 1 September 2020 told Harare Magistrate Ngoni Nduna that the journalist is not feeling well as he is feverish and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Journalists Apply for Discharge On Charges of Breaching Covid-19 Regulations
Freelance journalists Frank Chikowore and Samuel Takawira on 1 September 2020 applied for discharge at the close of the State case on allegations of breaching the COVID-19… Read more »
August 24, 2020
Southern Africa: Office of Independent Newspaper Bombed in Mozambique
On the night of 23 August 2020, the offices of Canal De Mozambique (CanalMoz) suffered a suspected arson attack with reports indicating that computers and other key equipment were… Read more »
Southern Africa: Misa Mozambique Condemns Attack On Independent Newspaper
MISA Mozambique strongly condemns the barbaric and cowardly attack on the facilities of the newspaper Canal de Moçambique on Sunday night, August 23, 2020. Read more »
August 04, 2020
Zimbabwe: Zimlive Editor's Nephew Appears Before Magistrates' Court As Ordered
Tawanda Muchehiwa nephew to ZimLive editor Mduduzi Mathuthu on 4 August 2020 appeared before the magistrates court in Zimbabwe's second city of Bulawayo in compliance with the… Read more »
Southern Africa: Fresh Govt Assault On Tanzania Digital Rights and Expression
The Tanzanian government has banned organising or supporting any form of demonstrations online and ordered citizens not to share information about the spread of the COVID-19… Read more »
July 30, 2020
Malawi: Misa Malawi Guidelines for Journalists in the Wake of Covid-19
As the number of Covid-19 cases continue to rise, MISA Malawi would like to inform the membership that the sector is increasingly becoming affected with some journalists testing… Read more »
July 16, 2020
Zimbabwe: Government Asked to Enact Cybersecurity Bill in Line With Continental Benchmarks
Dear Speaker of Parliament, Hon Advocate Jacob Mudenda, Read more »
September 03, 2019
Zimbabwe: MDC Alliance Security Agents Confiscate Journalist's Camera
Unidentified MDC Alliance security personnel grabbed and confiscated a Canon 6D digital camera belonging to local journalist Ari Goldstein during the party’s rally in Glen… Read more »
October 20, 2005
Mozambique: Retrial of Accused Cardoso Murderer Set for December
The tenth section of the Maputo City Court has finally set a date, December 1, 2005, for the retrial of Anibal dos Santos Junior ("Anibalzinho"), the man who led the… Read more »

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