PROMOTING FREE EXPRESSION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
We are pleased to announce that the Thinking Beyond pre-election edition is now out under the theme: 2018 Elections: Panacea to Transformation or More of the Same?
It is available for download in the MISA Zimbabwe Resource Centre:
Thinking Beyond June 2018 edition
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) was founded in 1992. Its work focuses on promoting, and advocating for, the unhindered enjoyment of freedom of expression, access to information and a free, independent, diverse and pluralistic media.
15 August 2026 Lusaka, Zambia Executive overview The general elections of 13 August 2026 served as a defining crucible for Zambia's democratic integrity and the endurance of its civic institutions. Although the technical execution of the balloting proceeded...
Lusaka, Zambia – A delegation from the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Regional Office paid a courtesy call on former Botswana President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi in Lusaka, Zambia, on August 13, while the former leader is observing elections. Masisi is...
MISA welcomes the draft African Guidelines as a significant step towards ensuring transparency and accountability in data collection, processing, storage, and access, in line with regional and international human rights standards. The Guidelines are appropriately...
Journalists from Zambia's state, private, community and online media houses pledged to uphold the highest ethical standards in their coverage of the country's General Elections scheduled for 13 August 2026. They further committed to accuracy, fairness and...
