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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Collaborative efforts across disciplines and sectors key to AI development and deployment
MISA Regional Director Dr Tabani Moyo has underscored the need for cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaboration among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and communities to ensure ethical development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dr Moyo...
Call for Applications- Journalists
Strengthening media and civil society capacity and resilience in reporting and communicating about illegal transnational issues affecting Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Call for Applications- Journalists Course Dates: TBC in February- March 2025, 9:00-16:00 Local time...
Call for Applications- Civil Society Organisations
Strengthening CSO and Media capacity and resilience in communicating and reporting about illegal transnational issues affecting Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe Call for Applications- Civil Society Organisations Course Dates: TBC February- March 2025, 9:00-16:00 local...
New Botswana Data Protection Act progressive step to a more secure digital environment
The Data Protection Act 18 of 2024, published on 29 October 2024 following presidential assent, marks a significant advancement in Botswana’s data privacy landscape. The new Act came into effect on 14 January 2025. The Act replaces the repealed Data Protection...
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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