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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New era of improved connectivity and access to information as Starlink deploys in Zimbabwe
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes Starlink's entry into the digital telecommunications ecosystem in Zimbabwe, which is poised to usher in the deployment of high-speed, low-cost internet services in most parts of the country. On 7 September 2024, it was announced and confirmed...
MISA commends Botswana for gazetting ATI bill
The government of Botswana has gazetted the Freedom of Information Bill, which has since been brought to the legislature for debate. During the 2024 World Press Freedom Day commemorations, organised jointly by the Government of Botswana, UNESCO, MISA Regional Office,...
Journalist Simba Rushwaya was a jolly good fellow
Veteran Zimbabwean journalist Simba Rushwaya who succumbed to a long battle with cancer of the colon was a people’s person who got along easily with colleagues in the media industry. A longstanding member of MISA Zimbabwe, Rushwaya would find time to check on...
MISA engages SADC CSOs and stakeholders in the operationalisation of regional Non-State Actors’ mechanism
MISA participated in the SADC Non-State Actors Forum Engagement Meeting held on 11 and 12 August, 2024 in Harare. The meeting sought to operationalise the SADC Non-State Actors Engagement Mechanism. The meeting brought together the SADC Secretariat, the Southern...
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