The Media Institute of Southern Africa is an umbrella organisation representing MISA national chapters in the SADC region. MISA defends and promotes media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information.
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MISA Regional submissions to the AU on the development of a continental AI strategy
The advent and impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) present society with many opportunities and challenges that require a human-centred approach to its development and deployment. All stakeholders should, therefore, be involved in developing regulations and policies...
Now Available: AI Report on Southern Africa
Executive Summary Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a constant in most people`s lives through its application in commerce, education, health, public service delivery, communications, governance, agriculture, and manufacturing. While most AI tools...
MISA accelerating safety of female journalists online
This year’s International Women’s Day, under the theme: Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress, comes at a time when MISA Zimbabwe prioritises and accelerates female journalists' safety and security. In December 2023, the organisation launched an advocacy campaign...
ACHPR raises concern over mass surveillance
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has raised concern about the prevalence of mass surveillance and unlawful targeted communication surveillance that does not conform with international human rights law and standards. The ACHPR said this...
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