“Corruption related to PPE … is actually murder because if health workers work without PPE, we’re risking their lives. And that also risks the lives of the people they serve.”
Access to information
Centrality of access to information in the enjoyment of rights: Lessons from Covid-19
The centrality of access to information in this pandemic cannot be overlooked, in particular, as it relates to timeliness, relevance and adequacy of information.
MISA Malawi calls for universal access to Covid-19 information
Unfortunately, information gap created a fertile ground for fake news on issues around Covid-19..
Solidifying internet rights to increase information access in Zimbabwe
Internet accessibility in Zimbabwe generally remains low, mainly because of limited infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, where most Zimbabweans are located.
Access to information key ingredient to sustainable development
This year’s International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) comes at a pivotal moment in Zimbabwe following the enactment of the country’s Freedom of Information Act.
MISA Transparency Assessment report for 2020 now available
The MISA Transparency report for 2020 comes at a time when the world at large is under lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Inevitably, this has had an effect on the right of access to information in Zimbabwe.
MISA Lesotho Access to Information Assessment Report 2020
Lesotho Transparency Report
Environmental Management Agency most open institution in Zimbabwe
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Regional), has been conducting research and studies since 2009 to establish the difficulty with which citizens in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) can access public information.
Malawi’s information law finally comes into effect
The government of Malawi has set 30 September 2020 as the day when its Access to Information Act comes into operation, almost three years after it was signed into law.
New private television stations should reflect diversity in ownership
The shortlisting of applicants for interviews for private television stations by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) is a welcome development that should end the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation’s (ZBC) monopoly of the television sector.