PROMOTING FREE EXPRESSION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Journalist Jeffrey Moyo and Thabang Manhika, an employee of the Zimbabwe Media Commission were on 31 May 2021 denied bail on charges of contravening the Immigration Act.
Bulawayo magistrate Rachel Mukanga said the two were facing serious charges with a 10-year prison term if convicted. They were remanded in custody to 10 June 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.
On 18 November 2025, the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) launched its five-year communications and visibility strategy in Gaborone, Botswana, based on four strategic objectives. The strategic objectives are: improved media development - strengthen media...
DW Akademie's Dialogue Fund is inviting journalists and newsrooms from Southern Africa to apply for an innovative fellowship programme focused on developing AI solutions for public service journalism that combine innovation and integrity. What is the fellowship...
Last week, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe issued a landmark ruling declaring invalid legal submissions prepared with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) that included fictitious case citations. The ruling arose from the Pulserate Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Andrew...
Africa Human Rights Day, observed annually on 21 October, offers a chance to reflect on the progress achieved in advancing human rights, whilst addressing the persistent challenges that still threaten these advances. This year’s commemorations, held under the theme...
