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 STATEMENT TO THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ON THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA AT THE 79th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS
Chairperson, Excellencies, Honourable Commissioners, state delegations, ladies and gentlemen, the Media Institute of Southern Africa MISA presents this statement during the 79th Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). AI adoption,...
MISA ZIMBABWE 2023 STATE OF THE MEDIA REPORT (Now Available!!!)
Introduction The United Nations Plan of Action on The Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity is anchored on four fundamental pillars of Prevention, Protection, Prosecution and Partnerships. With these four pillars in mind, MISA Zimbabwe accelerated and...
SADC calls on journalists to amplify appeals for regional humanitarian support
SADC executive secretary Elias Magosi urged journalists to amplify national and regional appeals for humanitarian support in the face of the El Nino drought, which has seen millions face food shortages in the region. Addressing delegates at the World Press Freedom Day...
Botswana President calls for solutions to issues affecting the media in Southern Africa
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi says there is need to reflect and find solutions to the challenges of viability and disinformation affecting the media in the region. President Masisi was speaking at the World Press Freedom Day commemorations which MISA, with...
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