We urge the AUC Chairperson, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, to stress the crucial importance of member states implementing the AUC Data Policy Framework. Data is
central to achieving the vision of the Digital Compact and should be governed in a manner that protects Africans’ fundamental rights and freedoms.
Media violations
MISA Regional 2023 Annual Report (Now Available!!!)
In these precarious conditions, expression and truth-telling are the first layers of casualty, as nations recoil, become inward looking, focusing on narrow national issues at the expense of a holistic picture. Suffice to say the entire construct of humanity is highly vulnerable due to such inward-looking approaches.
Botswana President calls for solutions to issues affecting the media in Southern Africa
President Masisi, who was the guest of honour, paid tribute to MISA Regional, MISA Botswana and UNESCO for organising the event, which is now a mainstay on the regional calendar.
Press freedom declines significantly in Southern Africa
However, improvements were recorded in Tanzania, Malawi, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Declines were recorded in Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia.
Journalist Macmillan Mhone released on police bail
MISA Malawi calls on authorities to drop all charges against the journalist.
Malawi Police detain journalist Macmillan Mhone over story
Arresting and detaining a journalist over a story is a violation of media freedom.
Wanderers FC supporters assault reporter Yasin Limu, damage equipment
Football authorities must take decisive action against barbarism at football matches
2023: Just another year of persistent, unwarranted hostility towards journalists in Malawi
The attacks on journalists, in whatever form, instill fear in journalists and promote self-censorship.
Police officers delete pictures in phone of Zodiak’s Raphael Mlozoa
Police officers forced Mlozoa to open the phone gallery and deleted the pictures.
INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS (Statement)
A report by Citizen Lab in December 2020 revealed that at least three Southern African countries – Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe – had acquired surveillance equipment from Circles, an Israeli firm.