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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...
Angola Freedom of Expression Violations
Noose tightens on Press Freedom ahead of Angolan general elections
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) strongly condemns the harassment, physical attacks and threats against journalists in Angola. We call on the Angolan...
Zimbabwe Digital Rights
Journalists charged with publishing false data messages
What happened
Alpha Media Holdings editor-in-chief Wisdom Mdzungairi and senior reporter Desmond Chingarande were on the 3 August 2022 arrested and charged over a story...
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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...
Zimbabwe Digital Rights
Zimbabwe: MISA Develops A Guide to the Cyber and Data Protection Act
The Media Institute for Southern Africa-Zimbabwe Guide has developed a guide to assist ordinary citizens, data protection advocates, human rights advocates, media organisations and...
Mozambique
Mozambique: New Anti-Terrorism Bill Undermines Press Freedom
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the passing of a repressive bill by the parliament of Mozambique, and urges...
Mozambique
Mozambique: New Anti-Terrorism Bill Undermines Press Freedom
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the passing of a repressive bill by the parliament of Mozambique, and urges...
Zimbabwe Freedom of Expression
Zimbabwe: State of the Media 2021 report
MISA Zimbabwe has released its 2021 state of the media report which takes a look at the media landscape and operating environment with regards to...
Lesotho
Lesotho journalists commit to professionalism
Journalists in Lesotho have launched a pledge to uphold ethical principles of journalism during elections that are due to be held later this year.
The...
Zimbabwe Censorship
Statement on the recently reported internet throttling in Zimbabwe
Internet access should be guaranteed at all times and most importantly during election periods such as the by-elections slated for 26 March 2022 in...
Mozambique Impunity
Mozambique should account for missing journalist Ibraimo Mbaruco
Statement on International Day to Ending Crimes of Impunity against Journalists.
As the world commemorates the International Day to Ending Crimes of Impunity against Journalists,...
South Africa Access To Information
AFEX, FXI Express Regret Over Loss of Life, Property and Community Media during Recent Riots in South Africa
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and its member in South Africa, the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) today expressed its deepest concerns...