Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

At the dual commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the UN Plan of Action and the International Day to End Impunity held in Victoria Falls, media stakeholders urged African governments to prosecute perpetrators of crimes against journalists.

MISA-Regional played host to a regional media stakeholders’ meeting to mark this year’s International Day to End Impunity, along with the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists.