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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MISA welcomes draft African Guidelines on Data Access
MISA welcomes the draft African Guidelines as a significant step towards ensuring transparency and accountability in data collection, processing, storage, and access, in line with regional and international human rights standards. The Guidelines are appropriately...
Zambian journalists pledge to uphold highest ethical standards ahead of elections
Journalists from Zambia's state, private, community and online media houses pledged to uphold the highest ethical standards in their coverage of the country's General Elections scheduled for 13 August 2026. They further committed to accuracy, fairness and...
Digital Inclusion and Gender Equity in Zimbabwe: Opportunities and Gaps
Zimbabwe's digital transformation agenda is underpinned by a policy framework that recognises the importance of inclusion. The National ICT Policy (2022–2027) promotes equal opportunities for all persons, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities. This...
Legislative and Regulatory Reform in Zimbabwe’s Digital Sector: A rights-based perspective
Zimbabwe has embarked on a programme of legislative and policy reform to govern its digital ecosystem, anchored in the Cyber and Data Protection Act, the amended Broadcasting Services Act, and the recently launched National AI Strategy (2026–2030). The Zimbabwe...
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