The Declaration defines independent press as: By an independent press we mean a press independent from governmental, political or economic control or from control of materials and infrastructure essential for the production and dissemination of newspapers, magazines and periodicals.
Miscellaneous
Xmas Break Notification
MISA Zimbabwe’s Trustees, National Governing Council and the Secretariat, wish you and your families a restful and joyous Christmas holiday and a prosperous new year.
MISA Zimbabwe analysis and position on new data regulations
The implications for WhatsApp group administrators may vary depending on the nature of the group and the type of data being shared. Facebook group administrators also collect large amounts of data.
Zimbabwe’s considerable strides in enhancing right to access to information
MISA Zimbabwe is, however, concerned that some public institutions are still to appoint designated information officers and develop information disclosure policies as required by the Freedom of Information Act. This situation continues to undermine citizens’ right to access information.
Zimbabwe experiences internet degradation due to infrastructure issues
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) explained that the degradation of the internet was due to a fault on an undersea fibre optic cable in South Africa that is the backbone of internet connection to Zimbabwe.
MISA ZIMBABWE 2023 STATE OF THE MEDIA REPORT (Now Available!!!)
The Police-Media Action Plan, among other action points, aims to improve the professional relations between the police and the media while curbing or reducing cases of media freedom violations involving law enforcement agents.
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2024 STATEMENT
Guided by the universal theme, MISA Zimbabwe is running with the localised theme: Positioning the Media to Amplify the Environment Story for a Sustainable Future.
MISA accelerating safety of female journalists online
Resolution 522 highlights and laments that, digital violence is increasingly gendered and disproportionately affects women, through inter alia threats of sexual violence, misogynistic disinformation campaigns and revenge pornography…
Zimbabwean media pledge to uphold ethical standards in covering 2023 election
The Pledge was endorsed by the Government of Zimbabwe, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Mr Nick Mangwana. He signed the pledge on behalf of the Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa.
Call for Applications for Training on Investigative Journalism Reporting 2023
Deadline for applications: 23:59 Hrs on Tuesday, 8 August 2023.