Exorbitant fees hamper Zimbabwean citizens’ right to information
MISA Zimbabwe calls for the review of listener’s fees for radio and television following the increase of listeners' licence fees for both radio and television by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation.
MISA Malawi pens President Mutharika on DPP, general hostility towards the media
The letter was submitted to the President through the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), Capital Hill, Lilongwe on Monday, March 16, 2020.
Zimbabwe Media Commission Bill needs to be fine-tuned
MISA Zimbabwe and Media Alliance of Zimbabwe recommend that independence of the Zimbabwe Media Commission be guarded by ensuring that the minister’s powers to interfere with its operations are removed.
MISA Malawi concerned with continued police assault of journalists
Police officers must stop treating journalists as criminals.
Newsday Zimbabwe journalist harassed at Zanu PF meeting
Simbarashe Sithole a news reporter with NewsDay Zimbabwe was reportedly arraigned before Zanu PF politicians by the party’s provincial chairperson at a meeting in Mvurwi to explain a story about an alleged rift between MPs and war veterans in the province.
Call for entries for the 2020 MISA Malawi Annual Media Awards
The 2020 awards will include four new categories.
Zimbabwe Parliament grills BAZ over radio stations licensing criteria
MISA Zimbabwe maintains that the process used to identify the 10 areas earmarked for the community radio stations was not transparent and had disadvantages to other prospective players.
2020 World Press Freedom Day Celebrations: ‘Journalism without fear or favour’
The AGM will take place at Mtolankhani House whilst the awards gala dinner will be held at Sunbird Capital Hotel.
MPs must stop treating journalists as spies, enemies
MISA Malawi finds it unfortunate that some MPs are in the forefront of victimising journalists.
MISA Malawi calls on radio stations to promote social accountability
MISA Malawi calls on radio stations and broadcasters in Malawi to actively promote social accountability and provide a platform to the voiceless.
Attack on Prime TV journalists saddens MISA Zambia
MISA Zambia has received with sadness reports of harassment of Prime TV journalist Jubilee Malambo by allegedly PF cadres who threatened to break his camera if he captured the victims of the houses which collapsed after a heavy downpour in Samfya district.
Imperative need to genuinely free the airwaves in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean government through the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has called for applications for broadcasting services licences for three main categories namely: free to air national commercial television broadcasting service, free to air community radio broadcasting service and campus radio stations.
World Radio Day Lesotho: Minister bemoans lack of professionalism
Minister says radio workers should not confuse pluralism and diversity with reporting unfounded allegations.
World Radio Day Lesotho: Mafeteng Community Radio applauds MISA /UNESCO for training
MCR staff joyful after receiving training from MISA Lesotho, supported by Lesotho National Commission for UNESCO
MDC Alliance security detail assaults ZBC cameraperson
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) cameraperson Providence Maranelli was on 10 February 2020 assaulted by an MDC-Alliance security detail in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, moments after party leader Nelson Chamisa had addressed a meeting.
Zimbabwe: State of the media report 2019 available now!
MISA Zimbabwe's state of the media report examining media freedom, freedom of expression, digital rights and access to information for 2019.
Children Speak Out Lesotho: News written for children by children
Children Speak Out is a special newspaper edition written by Basotho children and tailored for their consumption.
MISA says goodbye to Ray Louw, former chairperson
It is with great sorrow that the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) learned of the passing on of Raymond Louw on June 5, 2019.
Malawi: Way Forward for freedom of expression 2019
MISA Malawi's recommendations for improving media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information to mark World Press Freedom Day 2019.
Journalists safety and access to information crucial to SADC elections
Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa go to the polls in 2019.