The Media Institute of Southern Africa is an umbrella organisation representing MISA national chapters in the SADC region. MISA defends and promotes media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information.
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Bottom-up approach imperative for AI development in Africa
MISA Regional Director Dr Tabani Moyo has called for the prioritisation of bottom-up processes to shape the African Union (AU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) blueprint titled: Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy: Harnessing AI for Africa’s Development and...
MISA Zimbabwe analysis and position on new data regulations
The Cyber and Data Protection Act [Chapter 12:07] was gazetted on December 3rd , 2021, and came into force on the same day. In essence, the data protection law mandates that all businesses operating in Zimbabwe (and outside) adhere to data protection and privacy...
Collaborations key to realisation of UN Plan of Action on safety of journalists
IFEX and MISA Regional Office have called for organic collaboration and escalation of solidarity to advance the four pillars of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. The UN Plan of Action is anchored on four fundamental pillars...
Zimbabwe should stay the course in reducing media freedom violations
This year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI), commemorated annually on 2 November, offers Zimbabwe the opportunity to reflect on how best it can improve its international press freedom rankings. The commemorations are being held...
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