In that regard, MISA welcomes the adoption of Resolution 630 (ACHPR/Res.630 (LXXXII) 2025), in March this year, by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR).
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Media development key pillar to achieve SADC’s strategic goals
Speaking on the sidelines of the launch, MISA Regional Governing Council (NGC) member and Chairperson of MISA Botswana, Thomas Nkhoma, hailed the launch of the communication and visibility strategy as a critical milestone.
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Urgent need for AI legal sector policy framework
The case underscores the growing risks of unverified use of artificial intelligence in legal research without proper oversight.
Safeguarding information as a public good and information integrity in the age of AI
He said there is need to adopt a fair and balanced perspective by recognising that the frameworks and perspectives of the global north do not fairly represent the majority of the world’s peoples.
Africa Human Rights Day Statement
We emphasise that freedom of expression and access to information remain fundamental enablers of all other rights.
SLAPPs: A THREAT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND PRESS FREEDOM IN ESWATINI
The litigation brought by Farmers Bank has the hallmarks of a SLAPP suit, including the requested damages, which amount to more than 50 million emalangeni (US $2,9 million). The suit endangers not only The Swazi Bridge but also the livelihoods of its employees. The legal action also targets speech concerning a matter of public interest.
FOX Fellowships ( Call for Applications)
We are excited to launch a call for applications for individuals and organisations in Southern Africa working in the field of free expression and media freedom advocacy.
Repurpose AU for the digital economy
Africa has a population of about 1.5 billion, with a significant percentage comprising the youth, which offers a significant voice on socio-political and economic issues.
Forging collaboration and solidarity in the age of fragmentation. The Evolving landscape of media freedom in Southern Africa
Ibraimo Abú Mbaruco, a journalist and radio presenter, went missing in April 2020 in the northern Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, where he had been covering an Islamist insurgency. Arlindo Chissale was forced into an unmarked vehicle by suspected security forces in January 2025 in Mozambique.