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Freedom of Expression Violations
I-CSPJ calls for concerted efforts for the release of...
IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), Lagos-Nigeria is calling for a concerted effort towards the immediate release of Chairman of...
Freedom of Expression Violations
Journalists remanded in prison for reporting about alleged corruption
Kampala; Two (2) journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Ssengooba were on Thursday, 20th June 2024, remanded to Luzira Prison, after writing a story related...
Zimbabwe Freedom of Expression
Reduction in crimes against journalists should spur Zimbabwe to adopt UN Plan of Action – MISA
The drastic reduction in media freedom violations during Zimbabwe’s 2023 election cycle is a significant development which comes at a time when the world...
Southern Africa Freedom of Expression
MISA calls on ACHPR to urge governments in Southern Africa to domesticate UN Plan of Action for Safety of Journalists
The Media Institute for Southern Africa on October 24 made a statement at the on-going 77th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on human...
Freedom of Expression
AFEX and IPI to host side event at 77th Session of ACHPR
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange and the International Press Institute will on October 19, host a side event at the 77th Session of...
Democratic Republic Of CongoSouth Sudan Freedom of Expression
AMDISS commends the removal of problematic provisions of National Security Act
Juba, 7th, September 2023---Association for Media Development In South Sudan (AMDISS) commends members of the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly for deleting Articles 54...
Zimbabwe Freedom of Expression
MISA launches the State of the Media Report
MISA Zambia in partnership with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Zambia on Wednesday 30th August, launched the 2023 quarter 1 & 2 of the State of the Media...
South Sudan Freedom of Expression
AMDISS welcomes the reopening of radio station after 10 years of closure
Juba—1 September 2023, the Association for Media Development In South Sudan (AMDISS) has wholeheartedly welcomed the reopening of a community radio station in Leer...
Africa Digital Rights
Tackling Threats to Media Freedom and Safety in The Digital Age
The proliferation of technology has created new opportunities for journalists and journalism in Africa, but it has also come with threats. For civil society,...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression
World Press Freedom Day 2023: MRA Calls on Nigerian government to ensure adequate protection for media freedom
LAGOS, Wednesday, May 3, 2023: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to ensure adequate protection for media freedom in law and...
Southern Africa Freedom of Expression
Southern Africa improves on media rankings but more needs to be done – MISA
Southern African countries recorded improved rankings according to the Reporters Without Borders 2023 World Press Freedom Index, but the spectre of shrinking civic space...
Malawi Freedom of Expression
Malawian MPs decriminalise ‘insulting’ the ‘President’
We applaud government for repealing bad laws.
Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 amended Section 4 of the Protected Flag, Emblems and...
Africa Freedom of Expression
Participant Reflection on #FIFAfrica22: Effective Engagement in the UPR Process for Digital Rights Promotion
The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and Small Media held a workshop on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)...
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MISA’s Annual Report Highlights Freedom of Expression and Digital Rights Issues in Southern Africa
The year 2021 was one of consolidation and the repositioning of our organisation in the aftermath of the several headwinds that we faced.
When we...