Hopewell Chin’ono trial kicks off at Magistrate’s Court on 17 May 2021.
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Prosecutor-General challenges Chin’ono’s acquittal
Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi has reportedly filed an application for rescission of the acquittal of journalist Hopewell Chin’ono by the High Court on charges of publishing falsehoods.
Windhoek Declaration: Responding to contemporary issues
The African Free Press is a free newspaper created by MISA and the Namibia Media Trust with support from DW Akademie.
Media freedom world rankings mixed bag for Southern Africa
The latest Reporters Without Borders (RSF) media freedom rankings are a mixed bag for Southern African countries, with some recording gains, while others slipped, an indication that more still needs to be done to improve media freedom in the region.
Zimbabwe falls on world media freedom index
Zimbabwe has been ranked at 130 out of 180 countries in 2021 compared to its ranking at 126 in 2020, new rankings by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) show.
SADC member states should enable a free, independent pluralistic media
MISA World Press Freedom day 2021 statement: SADC member states should enable a free, independent pluralistic media
Southern Africa Press Freedom report now available!
MISA has launched a regional report on the state of press freedom in Southern Africa, which looks at media violations, the state of gender media and digital rights in the region among other topics.
Southern Africa Press Freedom report now available!
MISA has launched a regional report on the state of press freedom in Southern Africa, which looks at media violations, the state of gender media and digital rights in the region among other topics.
Lesotho reforms authority adopts media policy, code
A gesture viewed as milestone ahead of WPFD
High Court quashes Chin’ono’s charge on publishing falsehoods
High Court judge Justice Charehwa has ruled that the charge against journalist Hopewell Chin’ono on publishing falsehoods cannot stand as it was declared unconstitutional.