Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

A meeting between MISA Regional Governing Council representatives and government officials could translate into modification of Botswana’s Criminal Evidence Procedure (Controlled Investigations) Bill.

Along with the recent lifting of the indefinite suspension of ‘Mawio’, ‘Mwanahalisi’, ‘TanzaniaDaima’ and ‘Mseto’, the Minister of Information, Communication and Information Technology confirmed the Tanzanian government’s decision to review repressive media legislation.

Civil society organisations urge the Parliament of Zimbabwe to delay debate on the PVO Amendment Bill until it meets standards and best practice for the exercise of freedom of expression, free association and the right to privacy; and to embark on a wide-ranging consultative process on the regulation of CSOs, Trusts and NGOs.

Journalists already accredited by the country’s media regulatory body – the Zimbabwe Media Commission – are now required to pay additional accreditation fees to cover Zimbabwe’s by-elections.

MISA Zimbabwe questions state broadcaster on progress made to ensure political parties get fair coverage following 2019 court ruling.

If passed into law, Botswana’s Criminal Procedure and Evidence (Controlled Investigation) Bill will allow authorities to intercept communications and compel journalists to divulge their sources.

In prediction of freedom of expression trends in Southern Africa region, Tabani Moyo says the dangerous tendency to shut down or restrict civic organisations is gaining ground.

In report commemorating its silver jubilee, MISA Zimbabwe reflects on media law reforms that have taken place in Zimbabwe.