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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New Botswana Data Protection Act progressive step to a more secure digital environment
The Data Protection Act 18 of 2024, published on 29 October 2024 following presidential assent, marks a significant advancement in Botswana’s data privacy landscape. The new Act came into effect on 14 January 2025. The Act replaces the repealed Data Protection...
The future of expression in the age of intersectionality
By Jeremias Langa The existential shockwaves of 2024 will undoubtedly shape developments in 2025! This is so because the preceding year was deemed the year of democracy due to the global density of elections. This did not spare our region as we witnessed eight...
Call for expressions of interest to produce, air ‘Know the Projects in Your Area’ radio programmes
MISA Malawi invites applications from community radio stations interested in producing and airing ‘Know the Projects in Your Area’ radio programmes under a six-month Social Accountability project. With financial support from Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI),...
2024: Year of suppressed critical voices in Malawi
MISA Malawi would like to thank the membership, partners/sponsors, the government of Malawi and the general public for supporting its efforts to promote media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information in 2024. We ended the year with many great...
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