May has been celebrated as a day when governments must take accountability and recognise the importance of a free media in a democracy.
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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.
Zambia: Protecting freedom of expression and information in 2020
MISA Zambia shares its Way Forward recommendations for defending media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information to mark World Press Freedom Day 2020.
Lesotho: Protecting freedom of expression and information in 2020
MISA Lesotho shares its Way Forward recommendations for defending media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information to mark World Press Freedom Day 2020.
Implementing democratic media reforms is not rocket science!
This year’s World Press Freedom Day commemorations come on the backdrop of Zimbabwe’s 40 years of independence and ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1991 Windhoek Declaration in 2021.
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.
Annual report for 2019 now available!
“We urge the government to prioritise the urgency and necessity of democratic reforms by ensuring the media bills are debated and fine-tuned during the 2020 parliamentary sessions”.
High Court orders information access on COVID-19
High Court judge Justice Mafusire has ordered the Ministry of Health and Child Care and the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services to promote citizens’ access to information pertaining to Coronavirus.