Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Articles by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

MISA prioritises safety of journalists prior to Zimbabwean elections

The MISA Zimbabwe national director highlighted that previous elections were marked by increases in attacks against journalists and it was imperative that measures be put in place to ensure the safety of media workers during the electoral period.

MISA seeks clarity from Zimbabwe Electoral Commission

Citing constitutional guarantees, executive director of MISA-Zimbabwe engages country’s electoral management body over journalists being blocked from accessing voter registration centres.

Malawi’s broadcasting regulator continues taking broadcasters off air

Regional collective body, Spaces of Solidarity, steps in to ask Malawi’s Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to rethink hefty broadcasting licence fees.

States in Southern Africa cracking down on free expression online

Countries in the SADC region are being urged to take a human rights based approach when crafting cybersecurity and cybercrime legislation.

In this photo taken Wednesday, June 4, 2014, lawyer Thulani Maseko, appears in court in the traditional animal skin garb of a Zulu warrior, in Mbabane, Swaziland. , AP Photo/Nkosingiphile Myeni-The Nation Magazine

Regional coalition calls for independent investigation into Thulani Maseko’s assassination

The Spaces of Solidarity network is adamant that the failure to carry out a thorough and credible investigation into the murder of human rights lawyer, Thulani Maseko, will only foster the growing culture of impunity in eSwatini.

Opposition leader’s radio interview disrupted

Rogue ruling party youths verbally abuse opposition leader Chilufya Tayali and block him from participating in radio interview.

Zimbabwe government tries to justify shutting down the internet

Government spokesperson says Zimbabwe could shut down the internet for security reasons, but MISA points out that such action could threaten the physical safety of citizens.

Continued barring of Zimbabwe’s private media condemned

After Zimbabwean journalists are blocked from covering yet another national occasion, MISA calls out the state for unconstitutionally excluding private media outlets from critical event.