On this International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2026, commemorated annually on 2 November, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) stands in solidarity with journalists, media workers, and defenders of free expression throughout Southern Africa.
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Cost of State Inaction: Culture of impunity fuelling crimes against journalists in Malawi
In Malawi, journalists continue to experience physical assaults and violence, online harassment and bullying, arbitrary arrests and detentions and threats/intimidation, but perpetrators of these attacks are not punished.
Police, DPP must act on assault of NPL, TWR journalists by ‘suspected DPP supporters’
What is more appalling is that the attacks on journalists in the line of duty were happening in full view of police officers.
Call for Expressions of Interest in TikTok Journalism Training
MISA Malawi has organised the training in partnership with DW Akademie, Deutsche Welle’s centre for education, knowledge transfer and media development.
MISA Regional Annual Report 2025
The 2025 media environment across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is characterised by a volatile convergence of legislative reform and systemic democratic regression.
Opening Remarks by Dr Tabani Moyo – MISA Regional Director at the Spaces of Solidarity Meeting
Suffice to say that our region has never, in its entire history, faced such a crossroads in the wake of the USA’s global funding cuts and the shifts in focus by the majority of traditional allies who supported expression as the rubric for the enjoyment of human rights.
Opening Remarks by the MISA Regional Chairperson, Mr Jeremias Langa, at the Spaces of Solidarity (SoS) Forum
Today marks an exciting step forward for the next generation of media defenders as we prepare to launch the DW Akademie Freedom of Expression (FoX) Fellowships.
Artificial Intelligence for Information Accessibility (AI4IA) 2026 Global Conference Panel: The Map of Exclusion
This is why I’d ask us, across the sessions ahead, to peel the onion rather than accept the slogans at face value. “Leave no one behind.” The “last mile” of connectivity.
MISA Malawi calls on government to address access to information barriers in fighting disinformation
Lack or limited access to credible information is leaving room for the creation and circulation of false information.
Strengthening the media ecosystem approach key to SADC development
“A stronger media ecosystem is key to building a sense of belonging to our collective …