Articles by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
Photojournalist roughed up at former president’s memorial service
Jacob Nankhonya was manhandled by a man identified as Lawrence Mlambwaza who reportedly stopped Nankhonya from taking pictures at the memorial service and attempted to seize his camera.
Journalist attacked by singer over critical stories
Timothy Simelane said he was shopping with his wife when he was attacked by gospel singer Mzwakhe Myeni in full view of members of the public who were doing their evening shopping.
IFEX-TMG members support fair and transparent allocation process for broadcasting licences
Ahead of the first ever democratic elections in the country, IFEX-TMG members encourage a swift, fair and transparent broadcast licencing process.
MISA statement to African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights
In its statement to ACHPR, MISA expounded on the state of media freedom in southern Africa.
MISA briefing on the media freedom environment in southern Africa
MISA’s Media Monitoring exercise in 2010 showed a skewed shift to legislative matters, where repressive laws seemed to take over the emblem of media freedom in the region.
MISA and partners celebrate 20th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration
Along with its development partners, MISA will host the Windhoek +20 Conference in Windhoek, under the theme: “Media in Africa 20 Years On: Our Past, Present and Future”.
Independent newspaper’s offices raided
A laptop belonging to editor Brian Mangwende, who writes a hard-hitting column for the paper, was among a number of items taken in the raid.
Student nurse fined for assaulting journalist
Paidamoyo Chipunza, a senior health reporter, was assaulted by Ignatius Zuze while she was investigating a story on water problems at Harare Central Hospital.