PROMOTING FREE EXPRESSION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
30 years after the signing of the landmark Windhoek Declaration, IFEX’s Reyhana Masters & David Christopher interview special guests Tabani Moyo from MISA Zimbabwe & Zoe Titus from the Namibia Media Trust on the past, present, and future challenges facing press freedom, and freedom of expression more broadly, in Africa.
Check out our Africa Brief Special Edition in celebration of World Press Freedom Day 2021!
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.
There is a need to move beyond the mere adoption of imported AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies by developing systems that enhance the representation of African languages, thereby extending the application of AI beyond traditional governance frameworks. The...
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has urged the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa to consult with African stakeholders to evaluate their perceptions of public service content in the modern digital...
Webinar: Pioneering new approaches to AI through participation Date: 31 March 2025 Time: 13:00 - 15:00 Central African Time Register to attend:https://mozilla.zoom.us/meeting/register/8JNi4BGPRn6ZRvWq_RXZDA Submit contribution / more information:...
Zimbabwe’s Cyber and Data Protection Act [Chapter 12:07] establishes a structured legal framework for the processing of personal data, ensuring both privacy and security for individuals. Section 5 of this Act designates the Postal and Telecommunications...
