News and press statements
MISA Zimbabwe: The closure of SW Radio Africa
MISA-Zimbabwe bemoans the closure of the pioneer shortwave radio station, SW Radio Africa, after 13 years of affording Zimbabweans, particularly those residing in marginalised rural communities,...
MISA Namibia calls for public consultation on Third Constitution Amendment Bill
A coalition of civil society organisations yesterday united to launch a campaign calling for the withdrawal of the Third Constitution Amendment and demand wide public consultation on the proposed...
MISA condemns prison sentence for Swazi editor and human rights lawyer
The Regional Governing Council of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) is outraged and deeply saddened by the unreasonable sentencing of editor of The Nation Bheki Makhubu and human rights...
MISA Zimbabwe: Adverse report on repealed statutory instrument withdrawn
The Parliamentary Legal Portfolio Committee withdrew its adverse report in the National Assembly on 10th July 2014 following the repeal of the unconstitutional Statutory Instrument (SI) 142/2013...
ACTION Coalition: Namibia’s Anti-Terrorism Law is ill-considered
Many countries around the world introduced new anti-terrorism legislation after the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks in the US and subsequent incidents around the world. It has become clear that...
MISA and Namibian NGOs work with youth to tackle gender-based violence
Last year, MISA Namibia joined forces with like-minded Namibian NGOs to raise awareness about gender-based violence. Here, MISA Namibia Director, Natasha Tibinyane, tells us about the activities...
MISA’s Women to Watch in 2014: Mwiza Zulu
Mwiza is a television and radio presenter in Zambia and she has been chosen as one of MISA’s 2014 Women to Watch. Every year, on 8 March, people all around the world celebrate International Women’s...
MISA counts down to World Press Freedom Day 2014
Every year on 3 May, the international community commemorates World Press Freedom Day by celebrating the fundamental principles of press freedom. In only two months, 2014 has already become a year...
MISA Zambia: ZNBC says Chibamba Kanyama not under probe for stealing
The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) has dismissed media reports suggesting its Chief Executive Officer, Chibamba Kayama, is under probe for having misappropriated money solicited...