State of the Media 2020 report now available!
MISA Zimbabwe is proud to publish its annual state of the media report which takes a look at the media landscape and operating environment with regards to freedom of expression, access to information, digital rights and media freedom in 2020.
Journalists barred from covering vaccination programme
Masvingo freelance journalists Godfrey Mtimba and Tonderai Saharo were on 24 February 2021 reportedly barred by the police from covering the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme at Mushagashe Training Centre.
Journalists detained at Norton legislator Mliswa’s farm
Five journalists were detained by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police on 19 February 2021 for over five hours at Spring Farm in Karoi, owned by Norton legislator, Temba Mliswa.
Broadcasting authority speaks on newly licensed television stations
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) will not publicise how the regulatory authority scored applicants that were awarded free to air commercial television broadcasting licences, BAZ acting chief executive officer (CEO) Matthias Chakanyuka has said.
Mozambique deports journalist in unclear circumstances
Mozambican authorities on 16 February 2021 deported British journalist Tom Bowker whom they accused of violating the country’s immigration laws.
Why govt was sued over access to Covid-19 information
Our programme officer Nompilo Simanje talks about how access to information in the public interest is very important, particularly during a pandemic or natural disasters, as this assists citizens and the nation at large, to make informed decisions about their right to life and the right to health.
Include journalists in the COVID-19 priority vaccination rollout
Journalists, together with other essential priority groups, are frontline workers that need to be prioritised as well given the critical role they play in keeping the nation informed on developments and measures the government is taking to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mliswa threatens to move motion for enactment of harsh media law
Independent Member of Parliament for Norton, Honourable Temba Mliswa on 11 February 2021 threatened to move a motion in parliament for the enactment of a harsh media law that imposes custodial sentences for unethical journalists.
Covid-19 testing of journalists through media houses
Continue to stay safe as we serve.
Judge orders government to disseminate comprehensive information on COVID-19
High Court judge Justice Dube has ordered the ministers of Health and Information to widely disseminate “comprehensive and adequate information” on both private and public testing, isolation and treatment of COVID-19.
For a better tomorrow in Lesotho, let’s all invest in children
MISA Lesotho, with financial support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Lesotho, brings you second edition of Children Speak Out – a special newspaper exclusively reporting about adolescents’ issues.
MISA Lesotho’s former SG appointed country’s ambassador to Swiss
His Excellency Mr Matjama is a veteran journalist whose professional journey started in the 1990s. Between 2002 and 2013, Mr Matjama performed different key roles within MISA Lesotho.
New World, New Radio a song to the resilience of radio- World Radio Day 2021
Each year on the 13th of February since 2011, we are given the opportunity to mark World Radio Day, and thus remind ourselves of the importance of radio.
State of the media report Q4 2020 now available
MISA Zambia is proud to announce the launch of its State of the Media report Q4 2020.
Attacks on radio stations should not be new normal
MISA Zambia says that attacks on one community radio station sends a chilling message to other stations more especially as the nation is approaching the 2021 general elections.
MISA welcomes Paradza’s appointment as deputy information minister
MISA Zimbabwe takes this opportunity to congratulate Honourable Kindness Paradza on his appointment as the Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services.
MISA advocacy committee (Masvingo) engages police leadership
MISA Zimbabwe’s Advocacy Committee in Masvingo led by chairperson Passmore Kuzipa on 31 January 2021, held a meeting with Officer Commanding Masvingo Province who pledged to work with the media during and after the COVID-19 lockdown.
Planned minimum wage for journalists welcome-MISA Zambia
MISA Zambia has described the move by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to introduce a minimum wage for journalists as a step in the right direction. The poor conditions of service for most journalists in the country have been a matter that has required urgent attention.
Provide engagement platforms on cyber law govt urged
Zambian citizens need to know that they have the right to hold leaders to account on the manner they are managing the affairs of the country through means or channels of their choice, including online spaces.
Media development policy launched
The media development policy is anchored on four main pillars namely: media freedom, media pluralism, media independence and safety of journalists, Zambia's Minster of Information and Broadcasting Services Dora Siliya says.