Zimbabwe: Analysis of the Newly Enacted Zimbabwe Media Commission Act

The legislative wheel has been turning since the approval by Cabinet in February 2019 of the repeal of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). As a result,… Read more »

Southern Africa: Tanzania to Re-Open Shuttered Media Houses

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered the re-opening of media houses that were shut during the term of her predecessor, the late John Magufuli, a development that… Read more »

Southern Africa: Zambia's Newly Enacted Cybercrime Law Challenged in Court

Zambian civil society organisations have approached the High Court in Lusaka accusing the government of violating the Constitution through the enactment of the Cyber Security and… Read more »

Southern Africa: Misa Malawi Concerned With Arbitrary Arrests, Detentions of Journalists By Police

MISA Malawi is concerned with the continued arbitrary summoning, arrests and detentions of journalists by the Malawi Police. Read more »

Southern Africa: Police Assault Journalist At Magistrates' Court

Samuel Takawira of 263Chat was assaulted by anti-riot police at the Magistrates Court in Harare on 6 April 2021 as they dispersed people from the court premises. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Journalists Urged to Adhere to Ethics of the Profession

Officer Commanding Bulawayo Province Commissioner Patton Mbangwa on 9 March 2021 urged journalists to adhere to the ethics of the profession in their reporting. Read more »

Southern Africa: Call for Entries for the 2021 Misa Malawi Annual Media Awards

MISA Malawi invites interested paid up members to submit their outstanding published works for the 2021 MISA Malawi Annual Media Awards. The awards will be given out as part of the… Read more »

Malawi: Govt Includes Journalists in Priority Group for Covid-19 Vaccine

MISA Malawi is pleased to notify its membership that government has included journalists in the priority group of people to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »