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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Overview of the Impact of AI on Journalism Globally and in Zimbabwe
May 15, 2025 Presentation by MISA Regional Director and MISA Zimbabwe National Director, Dr. Tabani Moyo, at the belated World Press Freedom Day commemorations at the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa in Harare. The Ministry of Information, Publicity and...
MISA launches fifth annual state of press freedom report
MISA Regional officially launched the fifth edition of the State of Press Freedom in Southern Africa report on 8 May 2025, a key evidence-based advocacy tool for improving the safety of journalists in the region. The 2025 report was launched at the belated...
African Commission study on AI and emerging technologies in Africa
Introduction In February 2021, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) adopted Resolution 473 regarding the need to conduct a study on human and peoples’ rights and artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and other new and emerging technologies in...
The State of Press Freedom in Southern Africa 2025 – Now Available
FOREWORD REPORTING IN THE BRAVE NEW WORLD THE past few years have witnessed a surge in the use of artificial intelligence(AI), a technology poised to revolutionise journalism and other media processes. The theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day Commemorations —...
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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