This is a communique on Namibia`s Access to Information Bill which is progressing to the National Council before it is sent to the president for signing into law.
Access to information
MISA Zimbabwe, ZACRAS and MAZ communique on the Broadcasting Services Act (Amendment Bill) Writeshop
Communique on proposed amendments on the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA) during a law drafting workshop (Writeshop) held in Gweru
World Press Freedom Day 2022 Statement by Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo
This is a statement by Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo on the 2022 World Press Freedom Day
MISA’s indelible footprints during World Press Freedom Day commemorations
This is an article by the MISA Regional Secretariat Director on MISA’s footprints during the World Press Freedom Day commemorations
Worrying decline in media freedom in Southern Africa
Statement on Southern African countries ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index
Zimbabwe further declines on World Press Freedom Index
Statement on Zimbabwe`s declined on the Reporters Without Borders (RSF)’s 2022 World Press Freedom Index
MISA launches second regional press freedom report
This document is based on country reports for Angola, Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
State of the Media 2021 report now available!
The 2021 state of the media report looks at the media landscape and operating environment with regards to freedom of expression, access to information, digital rights, media sustainability and media freedom in Zimbabwe.
State of broadcasting digital migration in the region report now available!
This report has a focus on the progress made regarding the state of broadcasting and digital migration in Angola, Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Cell phone levy detrimental to universal access to information
Statement regarding the recent announcement of a levy on mobile phones by the Minister of Finance in his budget speech.