News and press statements
Escalating cases of harassment of journalists in Lesotho
Statement on the continued harassment of journalists in Lesotho.
Media Reforms Stakeholders Indaba Resolutions
Resolutions made at the Stakeholders Indaba on Media Law and Policy Reforms on 30 October 2021.
Impact on Covid 19 on media sustainability report now available!
This report focused on the Southern African region and more specifically countries like Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Lesotho and Tanzania.
Arbitrary social media surveillance cause for concern
MISA’s response to the recent announcement by the government of Zimbabwe of its setting up of a team to monitor social media.
Towards affordable, accessible and available internet in Southern Africa
Virtual presentation by Tabani Moyo, MISA Regional Director, during the Africa ICT Ministers Forum held on 04 November 2021, Windhoek, Namibia
Mozambique should account for missing journalist Ibraimo Mbaruco
Statement on International Day to Ending Crimes of Impunity against Journalists.
Journalists reaffirm co-regulation of the media as way forward
“Self-regulation of the media was at the “core” of securing a conducive operating environment and improving professionalism in the media sector”.
Restoration of internet and social media services in Eswatini
MISA writes to the African Union and United Nations on the continued internet shutdowns in Eswatini.
Increase in data tariffs impediment to access to information
Comments on the recent increases in mobile data tariffs that are increasingly putting internet access out of reach for the ordinary citizen.