Articles by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
Victory as Health Ministry opens up to media
Health Minister Benedict Xaba ordered his staff to cooperate at all times with journalists seeking information from the ministry.
Opposition leader disrupts editorial meeting, threatens editors
The leader of the Patriotic Front, Michael Sata, threatened editors at the “Zambia Daily Mail” over a story the newspaper published about him.
Newspaper vendors harassed
Vendors selling newspapers published by the Alpha Media Holdings company have reportedly been harassed by state agents and suspected Zanu-PF supporters.
Tunisian partners share history in the making with IFEX-TMG
Following visit to Tunisia in February, IFEX-TMG assesses what is needed to rebuild the independent press.
Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections
The signing organisations are alarmed by the decreasing space for the voices of journalists and opposition parties during the run-up to the 18 February 2011 general elections.
Government refuses to allow community radio station to go back on air
The government will not re-open Radio Lymabai until investigations into its alleged involvement in the broadcast of seditious materials are completed.
Fifty-five IFEX members and six other organisations urge authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and the right to information
The groups condemn the serious violations of human rights taking place at this critical moment in Egypt.
Government approves penal code amendment that threatens media freedom
According to MISA-Malawi, the amendment is inconsistent with the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution.