Articles by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
IFEX-TMG salutes work of INRIC as media freedom body shuts down over obstruction
IFEX-TMG is deeply concerned by the prevailing uncertainty and obstruction that have led the independent media body, INRIC, to close its doors; in addition to a smear campaign against INRIC and its President.
DATABASE: Police detain two journalists, erase footage
Zambia Alert 29 June 2012 Police detain two journalists; erase footage of torture victim from TV camera On Thursday, 21 June 2012, members of the Zambia Police Service detained two journalists from privately-owned Muvi TV reporter and the state-owned Times of Zambia newspaper. The two had gone to investigate allegations of the torture of a […]
MISA meets with President Joyce Banda, pushes for Access to Information law
The meeting drew attention to key issues that are relevant to how the media can function more effectively in the nascent democracy.
IFEX-TMG alarmed by recent attacks on artistic expression
IFEX-TMG alarmed by the recent attacks on freedom of expression, in particular against artistic expression, in the name of religion, including seizure of paintings.
DATABASE: Media welcome removal of VAT on newspapers
Malawi Communiqué 12 June 2012 Malawi media welcome removal of VAT on newspapers The media fraternity in Malawi has welcomed the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on newspapers, describing the development as good news which is in the interest of the people?s right to information. VAT on newspapers was introduced during late president Bingu […]
Charges dropped against BBC presenter
Petros Trelawny, arrested on 26 May 2012 for working in Zimbabwe without accreditation, was freed of all charges and flown out of the country on 1 June.
Journalist arrested for article on same-sex marriage
Clement Chinoko is languishing in police custody for writing a story on an alleged engagement ceremony involving two women.
IFEX-TMG calls for seven-year sentences to be overturned
Ahead of a court of appeal hearing on 28 May, IFEX-TMG urges judiciary to quash the seven-year prison terms handed down to Ghazi Ben Mohamed Beji and Jaber Ben Abdallah Majri for online publishing.