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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Call to extend AI beyond traditional governance frameworks
There is a need to move beyond the mere adoption of imported AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies by developing systems that enhance the representation of African languages, thereby extending the application of AI beyond traditional governance frameworks. The...
Journalist Nyarota slept and dreamt journalism
Veteran journalist Geoffrey Nyarota, who died on 22 March 2025, was well known not only in Zimbabwe but throughout the southern Africa region and beyond. Like the character Okonkwo in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, his fame rested on solid journalistic...
African Commission calls for guidelines to adapt African media policy to digital era
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has urged the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa to consult with African stakeholders to evaluate their perceptions of public service content in the modern digital...
PAIRSx Africa: Pioneering new approaches to AI through Participation
Webinar: Pioneering new approaches to AI through participation Date: 31 March 2025 Time: 13:00 - 15:00 Central African Time Register to attend:https://mozilla.zoom.us/meeting/register/8JNi4BGPRn6ZRvWq_RXZDA Submit contribution / more information:...
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30 years later, media professionals and others weigh in on the state of Africa’s press. Read their thoughts and join the conversation at #WHK30