News and press statements
MISA Zimbabwe, ZACRAS and MAZ communique on the Broadcasting Services Act (Amendment Bill) Writeshop
Communique on proposed amendments on the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA) during a law drafting workshop (Writeshop) held in Gweru
The Survival Toolkit for Journalists: How to protect yourself against Digital Surveillance
This toolkit provides explainers of key surveillance software and terminologies. Quite importantly, it also provides resource links to open-source software and digital security software, which journalists can explore and use to protect their privacy online.
World Press Freedom Day 2022 Statement by Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo
This is a statement by Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo on the 2022 World Press Freedom Day
MISA’s indelible footprints during World Press Freedom Day commemorations
This is an article by the MISA Regional Secretariat Director on MISA’s footprints during the World Press Freedom Day commemorations
Worrying decline in media freedom in Southern Africa
Statement on Southern African countries ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index
Zimbabwe further declines on World Press Freedom Index
Statement on Zimbabwe`s declined on the Reporters Without Borders (RSF)’s 2022 World Press Freedom Index
Journalism safety and security a priority ahead of 2023 national elections
This is a statement on this year`s commemorations of the World Press Freedom Day
MISA launches second regional press freedom report
This document is based on country reports for Angola, Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
MISA partners chief justices in historic symposium
Statement on the Southern Africa Chief Justices’ Forum (SACJF) symposium held in Nairobi, Kenya from the 21st to the 22nd of April 2022.