Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

A group of well organised youth attacked vendors and burnt newspapers that are part of the privately owned Zimbabwean Alpha Media Holdings stable.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Zimbabwe Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa is opposing the proposal by the country’s Minister of Information, Communication and Technology’s to merge three cyberbills into one.

DRC’s descent into chaos, Ahmed Abba’s release and Sudan’s fear of ‘indecency’ are among the top stories in Africa at the end of 2017.