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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Joint efforts key to combating new threats faced by journalists
The safety and security of journalists is critical to the exercise and enjoyment of the fundamental rights to freedom of expression and access to information to foster public accountability and citizen participation in governance issues. This is critical at a time...
A call for digital protection and decisive prosecution in Southern Africa
Over the past decade, attacks against journalists have continued, but in recent years the nature and scope of the onslaughts have changed, with media workers now having to contend with digital threats. This year’s theme for the International Day to End Impunity for...
MISA Regional Annual Report 2025
Introduction The strategic importance of regional media monitoring in 2025 serves as the definitive barometer of democratic health across the Southern African Development Community (SADC). As the region navigates a volatile convergence of legislative reform and...
Opening Remarks by Dr Tabani Moyo – MISA Regional Director at the Spaces of Solidarity Meeting
Solidarity as the shield for freedom of expression in Southern Africa 5 October 2026 Opening Remarks by Dr Tabani Moyo – MISA Regional Director at the Spaces of Solidarity Meeting Johannesburg, South Africa As we meet for the 2026 Spaces of Solidarity (SoS)...
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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