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Community radios key to access to information in marginalised areas
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes the licensing of eight more community radio stations as this will enhance access to information and exchange of ideas on issues that affect marginalised communities for the government’s attention. The national geographic spread of the licensed...
MISA appeals to President Mnangagwa to decline signing Cyber Bill into law
MISA Zimbabwe has appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to decline signing into law the Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill following its passage in the House of Assembly and Senate saying the Bill still requires further scrutiny. In his letter to President...
Recommittal of Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill in the Senate: Letter to Parly
MISA Zimbabwe has written to the Speaker of Parliament to highlight its concerns arising from the recommittal of the Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill to the Senate. Below is a copy of the letter sent to Parliament this morning; 4 August 2021 Honourable Advocate...
Cyber Bill recommitted in Senate
The Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill has been recommitted in the Senate to attend to some errors in the Bill. The Bill has been recommitted in terms of Standing Order Number 158 to attend to some clauses after some errors were identified. Recommittal means the...
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