News and press statements
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.
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
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.
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.