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Zimbabwe sees 33% drop in media freedom violations, MISA reports

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe has reported a significant reduction in media freedom violations in Zimbabwe, with recorded incidents dropping from 24 in 2022 to 16 in 2023 - a 33.3% decrease. This development aligns…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:20hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter

Violence against women serious breach of human rights

Media Institute for Southern Africa has said violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide which is being worsened by targeting and attacking women including female journalists who are vocal online."As the w…

Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 10:46hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwe sees decrease in Media Freedom violations, says MISA

Zimbabwe is on the brink of an improved standing in the World Press Freedom Index rankings, provided the recent positive trend of reduced media freedom violations observed during the 2023 elections persists.The Media Institute of Southern …

Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:34hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

MISA seeks to livestream recalled MPs' court challenge

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) and Technomag Private Limited have jointly submitted a request to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) seeking permission to livestream court proceedings related to a case in which 15 oppositi…

Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Call for more trainings on safety and security for female journalists

Media stakeholders have called for more training workshops targeting female journalists to enhance their safety and security while on duty.The call was made after MISA Zimbabwe held a safety and security training workshop in Harare on 22 J…

Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 16:48hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes

Don't criminalise fake news, says Misa NGO

THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) has called on regional governments to desist from criminalising fake news saying it hinders freedom of expression.Misa believes if fake news is criminalised, this might revive the Criminal Defa…

Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Misa blasts internet slowdown during Chamisa's rally

THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa-Zimbabwe) has blasted the internet slowdown on Sunday at a time when the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa was holding its campaign rally, impacting media…

Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Misa advocates for low data tariffs

MEDIA Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Zimbabwe has joined civic groups in a campaign for low data tariffs to enable citizens enjoy cheap internet services.Misa legal and information communication technology officer Nompilo Simanye told…

Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Misa happy with issuing of community radio station licences

MISA Zimbabwe welcomes the licensing of eight more community radio stations as this will enhance access to information and exchange of ideas on issues that affect marginalised communities for the government's attention.The national geograp…

Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Misa Zimbabwe

Police assault journalists covering protests

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) anti-riot officers assaulted Talkmore Fani Mapfumo a local journalist with online publication Zim Morning Post today, 16 August 2019, in Harare for filming the police officers when they were dispersing protes…

Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 16:44hrs | 2 | by MISA

The case for the internet shutdown

The bygone violent and destructive protest stay away in most urban centres of Zimbabwe which ran from Monday to Wednesday this week triggered an internet shutdown since Tuesday morning. This was on the back of very worrying developments in…

Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 13:33hrs | 4 | by Nobleman Runyanga

Chiwenga shuts down internet again

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Zimbabwe) has reported that government has again instructed Internet Service Providers to shutdown the internet services till further notice."Around midnight , Zimbabwe plunged back into a total #In…

Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 06:35hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Regional onslaughts against free expression retrogressive

MISA Zimbabwe stands in defence and solidarity with media practitioners in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia in the wake of increasing onslaughts against media freedoms and the right to access information in the three countries.On August 8,…

Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by MISA Zimbabwe

MDC-Alliance should stop harassing journalists

It is saddening that journalists who covered the MDC Alliance rally in Gweru over the weekend became victims of that party's supporters, after they were heavily stoned by rowdy members of that opposition outfit.Although MDC-T leader, Nelso…

Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 07:01hrs | 11 | by Peacemaker Zano

MISA criminal defamation case set down for hearing

The Constitutional Court application by MISA-Zimbabwe and four others seeking an order declaring criminal defamation unconstitutional in terms of the new constitution has been set down for hearing on 3 February 2016.This followed its postp…

Published: 24 Jan 2016 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Open letter to the AU on xenophobic attacks in South Africa

MISA, along with more than 100 African human rights organisations today presented an open letter to the African Union (AU), to express their concern about the xenophobic attacks in the Republic of South Africa which have recently taken pla…

Published: 10 Jun 2015 at 15:49hrs | 3 | by MISA

MISA celebrates World Press Freedom Day 2014

3 May 2014, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA - Every year on 3 May, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) joins the international community in commemorating World Press Freedom Day.  On this day, we celebrate the fundamental principles of pr…

Published: 02 May 2014 at 14:35hrs | | by Anthony Kasunda

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