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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...
Lesotho
Report: Safety of Journalists Situation in Lesotho
For decades, journalists in Lesotho have craved a working environment that prioritizes their safety, but have only received lip services from politicians who only...
Zimbabwe Freedom of Expression Violations
Equipment of Kenyan journalists’ seized at Zimbabwean airport
Three Kenyan journalists, Duncan Khaemba, Chris Omulando and their cameraman from the Nation Media Group, who were accredited to report on Zimbabwe's election, had...
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...
Southern Africa Safety of Journalists
World Press Freedom Day 2023: Statement by Media Institute for Southern Africa
Thus, the theme for this year’s World Press Freedom Day – Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all...
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...
Zimbabwe Censorship
First Lady of Zimbabwe bars private media from covering her tour
What happened
Zimbabwe’s First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa on 24 April 2023 reportedly barred journalists from the private media from covering her tour of the Museum...
Southern Africa Freedom of Expression
MISA engages Southern Africa Development Community over media regulations and safety
MISA Zimbabwe on 15 April 2023 met with the SADC Electoral Advisory Commission (SAEC) in Harare, where the media freedom lobby and advocacy organisation raised...
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...
Zimbabwe
Journalist barred from covering ruling party internal elections
What happened
Journalist Desmond Chingarande of NewsDay was on 9 October 2022 reportedly barred from entering the venue of the ruling ZANU PF’s Central Committee...
Lesotho
Lesotho: Elections working environment improves for journalists
Journalists in Lesotho signed an election reporting pledge, which was their commitment to covering the elections in an ethical and professional manner. Following the...