Articles by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
Police question “Newsday” journalist
The police wanted Dumisani Sibanda to disclose the whereabouts of the author of a story about the police force.
Journalists assaulted by youths during incident at church
The journalists were taking photographs of a violent incident between a pastor and a congregant when several youths assaulted them.
Five years past WSIS, online activity even more censored, critics silenced
The IFEX-TMG is deeply concerned that five years after hosting the World Summit on the Information Society, Tunisia remains one of the most repressive countries for independent journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders.
“Informanté” editor under threat for publishing article on former president’s illness
Max Hamata fears for his safety following the publication of an article that reported that former president Sam Nujoma had been flown to South Africa for medical treatment.
Victory for two journalists as political supporter jailed for assault
MMD youth chairperson Chris Chalwe was sentenced to one year in prison with hard labour for common assault.
Court dismisses defamation lawsuit against tabloid
A police inspector had sued “Informanté” tabloid over a 2008 story entitled “Top cop accused of favouring love interests”.
Court injunction allows newspaper group to continue publishing “The Weekend Times” pending judicial review
The ban on “The Weekend Times” was based on the fact that the paper was not registered with the National Archives of Malawi in line with the Printed Publications Act.
Arrest warrant issued against UK-based Zimbabwean editor
The warrant was issued against Wilf Mbanga, editor of “The Zimbabwean” newspaper, in connection with a story linked to the death of a senior Electoral Commission official.