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 Petition on the need to ensure internet availability at all times in Eswatini
30 June 2021 We, the undersigned organisations, write to urgently appeal to you, Honourable Prime Minister, to ensure that the internet, social media platforms, and all other communication channels are open, secure, and accessible regardless of the protests that are...
COVID-19 Media Relief Fund: PM Office Donates Food Parcels for Journalists
June 18th 2021 ATT: All Media Houses COVID-19 Media Relief Fund: PM Office Donates Food Parcels for Journalists MISA Lesotho is pleased to announce that the Office of Prime Minister Dr Moeketsi Majoro has donated food parcels in contribution to the COVID-19 Media...
SADC ignores media in Vision 2050
On 18 June 2021, MISA wrote to the Chairperson of the Southern Africa Development Community, President Filipe J. Nyusi of the Republic of Mozambique regarding the safety and security of journalists and the implementation of contentious cybersecurity laws in the SADC...
Parliament backs motion for a freer media and information as a public good
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Honourable Sipho Mokone, moved a motion imploring parliament to enact legislation that enhances media freedom and encourages the media to conduct their activities...
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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