The Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa defends and promotes media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information in Malawi.
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Bottom-up approach imperative for AI development in Africa
MISA Regional Director Dr Tabani Moyo has called for the prioritisation of bottom-up processes to shape the African Union (AU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) blueprint titled: Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy: Harnessing AI for Africa’s Development and...
Collaborations key to realisation of UN Plan of Action on safety of journalists
IFEX and MISA Regional Office have called for organic collaboration and escalation of solidarity to advance the four pillars of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. The UN Plan of Action is anchored on four fundamental pillars...
MISA Communiqué on the All Africa Judges and Jurists Summit
The All Africa Judges and Jurists Summit convened in Nairobi, Kenya, from 17 - 18 September 2024, ended with a call to affirm judicial independence and address challenges to judicial independence and the rule of law in Africa. The Summit expressed deep concern over...
MISA engages ACHPR on indiscriminate attacks on Mozambican journalists
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has engaged the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo on the indiscriminate...
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