Articles by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
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Call for release of Mozambican journalist Amade Abubacar from prolonged detention
Military personnel picked up journalist Amade Abubacar in Macomia, a town in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. He is accused of colluding with militants that have sown terror in the northern Mozambican region.
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MISA Zimbabwe raises violation of privacy rights with Speaker of Parliament
MISA Zimbabwe has written to the Speaker of Parliament expressing its concern over the use of facial recognition equipment being used on roads in the absence of adequate and clear data privacy legislation.
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Police arrest youth for attacking vendors and burning newspapers
A group of well organised youth attacked vendors and burnt newspapers that are part of the privately owned Zimbabwean Alpha Media Holdings stable.
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Mobile money transfer tax hike will impact on citizens’ digital rights
As the Zimbabwean public grapples to understand the implications of the government’s monetary policy statement announced on 1 October, MISA Zimbabwe explains how the mobile money transfer tax hike will infringe on citizens’ digital rights.
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Citizens’ analysis of government openness in southern Africa
In commemoration of the International Day of Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on 28 September, MISA launches its annual Transparency Assessment in seven southern African countries.
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Election related breach of personal information reinforces critical need for data privacy laws in Zimbabwe
Two specific incidents in Zimbabwe’s pre-election period, highlight the lack of protection and privacy of citizen’s personal information and the need for personal data protection instead of laws restricting freedom of expression.
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New instant messaging app launched for journalists facing violations
Media practitioners in Zimbabwe can use MISA-Zimbabwe’s JournoSOS app to send records of violations such as assault, censorship, detention, expulsion and threats – whenever they occur.
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MISA writes to SADC highlighting the lack of progress on media reforms
In a letter addressed to the Southern African Development Community, MISA Zimbabwe highlighted the lack of progress in implementing media reforms recommended by the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) post the 2013 elections.