Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

The cancellation of broadcasting licences by Malawi’s regulator blocks citizens’ access to information and impacts negatively on the economic well-being of staff who have lost their jobs as a result of the industry-wide closures.

Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association has once again raised concern over the Zimbabwean government’s propensity to clamp down on NGOs through restrictive legislation.

In line with their advocacy strategy, MISA write to the Chairperson of the SADC Panel of Elders, Jakaya Kikwete, outlining challenges in the region and requesting his support in upholding media freedoms.

Zimbabwean media freedom lobby cautiously optimistic that consultative processes will lead to a broadcasting law aligned to the country’s Constitution and in line with regional and international standards.

In response to the increase in the surveillance of journalists online, ARISA, MISA, Digital Society of Africa and DFB Labs collaborate to publish a survival tool kit for journalists to protect their privacy on the internet.

The African Commission Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information – Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo – expresses concern over the rise of surveillance on the African continent.

Zimbabwean journalists Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi, arrested while filming the attempted arrest of an opposition leader, are released on bail after spending 2 days in jail.

The website of Malawian news outlet Platform for Investigative Journalism was hacked just days after its managing director, Gregory Gondwe, was detained by police.