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Zimbabwe: Media Freedom Violation Fears Mount Ahead of Elections
New Zimbabwe, 1 February 2022
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) regional director Tabani Moyo has bemoaned the worsening media freedom violations in Southern Africa saying Zimbabwe was the leading… Read more »
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Botswana: Regional Media Body Shocked At Criminal Procedure and Evidence Bill Before Parliament
SANEF, 30 January 2022
Statement from the Southern African Editors' Forum:: Read more »
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Southern Africa: Media Freedom Group Calls On SADC Countries to Repeal Internet Laws
VOA, 5 November 2021
Advocates for media freedom say nations in the Southern Africa Regional Bloc, SADC, are enacting restrictive cyber laws that have a chilling effect on journalism and freedom of… Read more »
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Mozambique: Press Freedom Under Pressure
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings, 14 May 2021
Although the rhetoric remains press freedom, the government is putting increasing pressure on Mozambican media and journalists and restricting foreign press. Read more »
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Namibia: Press Freedom, a Public Good to Be Protected
Namibian, 3 May 2021
THIS YEAR WORLD Press Freedom Day comes at a difficult time, characterised by ongoing attacks on journalists, the viral spread of false information online, and the weakening of the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Press Freedom Suffers Under Pandemic
IPI, 7 August 2020
The use of the COVID-19 pandemic by the government to harass journalists has thrown Zimbabwean media in deep existential crisis Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Journalists Cry Out for More Freedom
VOA, 4 May 2020
Press freedom watchdogs say Zimbabwe’s government continues to stifle the media, despite promises by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to relax restrictions. Read more »
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Seychelles: Seychelles Improves World Press Freedom Index Ranking to 63rd Out of 180 Countries
Seychelles News Agency, 3 May 2020
Seychelles has again improved its ranking in the World Press Freedom Index, climbing six spots to 63rd out of 180 countries. The ranking places the island nation 11th in Africa. Read more »
Press Freedom Continues to Crumble in Southern Africa - Watchdog
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has warned that the upcoming election period could pose danger to journalists in the region. In a statement, Misa also expressed concern over undemocratic laws that are being crafted in some countries that have threatened media freedoms during the Covid-19 pandemic.
MISA regional director Tabani Moyo has bemoaned the worsening media freedom violations in Southern Africa saying Zimbabwe was the leading offender. Moyo said media violations are expected to escalate as the southern African country prepares for elections, starting with the March 26 by-elections, seen as a dress rehearsal for the 2023 general elections.
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As the world marks World Press Freedom Day 2021, Africa cannot ignore how 2020, in many parts of the world, was terrible for the press. Two ranking measures - the World Press ... Read more »
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Journalists are facing an increasing number of challenges covering the coronavirus outbreak, with rights groups warning the pandemic could kill the truth. Journalists say the ... Read more »
