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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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Zimbabwe should stay the course in reducing media freedom violations

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...

MISA Communiqué on the All Africa Judges and Jurists Summit

MISA Communiqué on the All Africa Judges and Jurists Summit

The All  Africa Judges and Jurists Summit convened in Nairobi, Kenya, from 17 - 18 September 2024, ended with a call to affirm judicial independence and address challenges to judicial independence and the rule of law in Africa.  The Summit expressed deep concern over...

Mozambique blocks access to social media as more protests loom

Mozambique blocks access to social media as more protests loom

Mozambican authorities have followed up on last week’s shutting down of the internet by blocking access to social media and messaging platforms as tensions escalate following the October 9 elections. MISA’s monitoring showed that the two major mobile service...

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In 1991, African journalists issued a historic call for press freedom.

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