There is the need for more advocacy journalism if I can put it that way, that keeps pushing the boundaries in the hope of enhancing freedom of expression and of the media.
Media law reform and legislation
Broadcasting licensing process stifles diversity
The process of applying and obtaining a broadcasting licence in Zimbabwe especially as a private player unattached to the ruling establishment is at best described as an impossibility.
MISA submissions on the 4th draft of the Postal and Telecommunications Bill
MISA Zimbabwe this afternoon handed in submissions on the 4th draft of the Postal and Telecommunications Bill.
ZiFM interview with George Charamba on 9 April 2018: MISA responds
MISA Zimbabwe’s response to the ZiFM interview with The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, George Charamba on 9 April, 2018.
MISA Zimbabwe updates SADC on state of media reforms
MISA Zimbabwe’s letter to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary Dr Stergomena, updating the regional body and the African Union on Zimbabwe media reforms as set out in the 2013 AU elections observer mission recommendations.
Scrapping of BSA and AIPPA laws long overdue
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes remarks by the Acting Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services that his ministry is working to amend laws that restrict freedom of expression and access to information.
President Mnangagwa should crack media reforms whip
MISA Zimbabwe urges President Emmerson Mnangagwa to crack the whip for speedy implementation of media reforms that have been outstanding since the coming into being of Zimbabwe’s 2013 Constitution.
Commentary series: Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Bill
The Centre for Law and Technology Development and MISA Zimbabwe bring to you a commentary series on the third draft of the proposed Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Bill (2017). This analysis comes on the backdrop of fast-paced technological developments in the country...
MISA confronts parly on delay in media reforms
The Speaker of Speaker of the National Assembly Honorable Advocate Jacob Mudenda Parliament of Zimbabwe Nelson Mandela Avenue Harare, Dear Sir, RE:CONCERN OVER DELAYS IN MEDIA REFORMS IN LINE WITH THE CONSTITUTION The Media Institute of Southern Africa Zimbabwe...
Kwese TV issue symptom of faulty licensing regime
The on-going licensing developments of Econet Media’s satellite network, Kwese TV highlights yet again that reforms of the country’s current broadcasting framework are long overdue.