Police in Zimbabwe’s Midlands town of Kwekwe on assured journalists of their safety and security while conducting their lawful professional duties. This followed a meeting on 8 January 2021 between MISA Zimbabwe Kwekwe Advocacy Committee chairperson and the Officer Commanding Kwekwe District.
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Safety and security of journalists during the COVID-19 Lockdown
MISA Zimbabwe has written a letter on 4 January 2021 to the Commissioner-General of Police, Mr Tandabantu Godwin Matanga appealing for the law enforcement services to ensure the safety and security of journalists, who in terms of the regulations are providers of essential services.
Freedom of expression environment deteriorates as Tanzania heads for elections
In the past 10 months, the Tanzanian government has suspended a number of media organisations from broadcasting or publishing, among them Clouds FM and Clouds TV, while the newspaper Tanzania Daima, has been indefinitely barred from publishing.
Media should guard against being purveyors of hate, ethnic animosity
The media should always, thus be on high alert and guard against propagating information that has the potential of triggering tribal or ethnic hostility among the citizens of Zimbabwe.
Mid-term State of the Media report 2020 now available
MISA Zimbabwe’s Mid-term State of the Media report for the first half of 2020, takes a look at the media landscape and operating environment with regards to freedom of expression, access to information, digital rights and media freedom.
Mid-term State of the Media report 2020 now available
MISA Zimbabwe’s Mid-term State of the Media report for the first half of 2020, takes a look at the media landscape and operating environment with regards to freedom of expression, access to information, digital rights and media freedom.
Zimbabwe: Protecting media freedom and access to information in 2020
MISA Zimbabwe shares its Way Forward recommendations for defending media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information to mark World Press Freedom Day 2020.
MISA Malawi calls for media independence, professionalism
We call on President Mutharika and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to free MBC and ensure its independence
Mozambique: Protecting freedom of expression and information in 2020
MISA Mozambique shares its Way Forward recommendations for defending media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information to mark World Press Freedom Day 2020.
Malawi: Protecting media freedom and information access in 2020
MISA Malawi’s Way Forward recommendations for defending media freedom, freedom of
expression and access to information to mark World Press Freedom Day 2020.