News and press statements
Balanced communication approach key to achievement of SADC objectives
The MISA Regional Director was facilitating a session on the topic: Emerging communication trends, technologies, and changing media consumption patterns in the SADC region. Dr. Vivian Joseph of the Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) moderated the discussion.
Call to extend AI beyond traditional governance frameworks
The organisers aimed to ensure that future AI policies and practices throughout the continent are rooted in participatory principles, reflecting the varied perspectives and needs of African communities
Call for Entries for 2025 MISA Malawi Media Awards
The Awards Committee will accept entries published or aired between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025.
African Commission calls for guidelines to adapt African media policy to digital era
The Commission’s resolution highlights the pressing need to update African media policy for the digital age.
PAIRSx Africa: Pioneering new approaches to AI through Participation
Join us for a webinar ahead of the Global Artificial Intelligence Summit on Africa taking place in Kigali. During the webinar we will hear from researchers, union workers and tech builders whose work is not only defining the continent’s participatory needs for AI but also shaping a vision for policy action.
End violence against women journalists: A call to action for Southern Africa
It was reported that at least 73% of women journalists had suffered online violence in one form or another.
Media as a strategic partner in achieving SADC strategic objectives
“You need a competitive approach to this process. As for RISDP to succeed in achieving its strategic objectives, it must have at its core the media and communication development strategy, structured similarly to how the African Union incorporates media and communication development as part of achieving Agenda 2063.
MISA Malawi calls on radio stations to separate truth from lies, promote peace around 2025 election
Radio stations must put in place fact-checking mechanisms in their programming.
Collaborative efforts across disciplines and sectors key to AI development and deployment
Dr Moyo said MISA supports the African Union’s (AU) approach in negotiating the development and deployment of Afrocentric AI, which reflects African identities, acknowledging the necessity for scale and influence when dealing with platforms and countries that are ahead of the curve.