Articles by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
Students detained without charge by Sudanese intelligence agency
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) demands Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services to immediately release the eight students who have been detained incommunicado since May 2016, following a protest at the University of Khartoum.
ATI campaigners appeal against downgrading of World Bank’s FOI programme
In a joint letter, civil society organisations express concern about reports that the World Bank has significantly downgraded its capacity to pursue a global right to information agenda.
Campaigners welcome progress on Access to Information in Namibia
The ACTION Coalition commended Namibia’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) for earnestly initiating the process of drafting both an access to information (ATI) law and updating the information policy for the country.
Sagal Salad Osman, producer of a children’s programme, murdered in Somalia
“The perpetrators have not only deprived a family of a breadwinner but have also deprived society of a promising journalist whose activities were anchored towards youth empowerment,” said AFEX Steering Committee Chairperson, Zoé Titus.
African free expression network calls on Museveni to safeguard free speech
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is calling on Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to protect free speech. AFEX’s petition highlights 26 incidents of freedom of expression violations that have been perpetrated with impunity in Uganda in 2016 alone.
Malaysian MPs should reject restrictive amendments to internet and communications law
IFEX members and regional partners urge Malaysian MPs to ensure media laws are in line with international standards on online freedom of expression and access to information.
Southern Africa’s jailhouse blues
How singing, posting on Facebook or publishing an article can get you arrested in southern Africa.
The Windhoek Declaration, 25 years on: What’s changed?
In a comprehensive report and site launched to mark World Press Freedom Day, the Media Institute of Southern Africa asks: how far have we come since the adoption of the 1991 Windhoek Declaration?