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 congratulates Zambian media, government on media regulation
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Regional Office welcomes the launch of the Media Self-Regulation Council of Zambia (MSCZ), which took place on 25 June 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia. We are particularly grateful that the Minister of Information and Media...
Female voices on Zimbabwean social media
Executive summary This investigation aimed to uncover potential disparities in the treatment of male and female journalists, politicians, and activists on social media in Zimbabwe. It focused on the platform, X (formerly Twitter). It investigated three questions: 1....
MISA Zimbabwe State of the Media Report – Now Available!
Introduction In 2024, Zimbabwe continued to see a reduction in cases of media freedom violations. More can be done to secure a conducive media operating environment, hence our relentless push for the domestication of the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of...
Calls for AI regulatory frameworks
Media practitioners and stakeholders have called for policies and regulations that recognise the new realities brought by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Although the use of generative AI remains nascent in Zimbabwe, stakeholders have raised questions about its...
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