MISA Zimbabwe urges the government to ensure the proposed cyber crime laws do not erode constitutional rights to free expression online and offline.
Statements
MISA Zimbabwe replies to Minister Mushohwe’s comments on media coverage of political events
Mushohwe should not seek to dictate to the media on what it should and should not report on.
MISA Zimbabwe’s position on the attacks of The Herald by ZANU PF Political Commissar
MISA-Zimbabwe notes with very grave concern the recent attack and threats against the state owned newspaper, The Herald by Zanu PF Political Commissar and Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Savior Kasukuwere. The threats, which were made...
Journalists should always be security conscious – MISA Zimbabwe
Journalists should always be security conscious - MISA MISA-Zimbabwe urges journalist to be always conscious of the profession’s safety and security measures to minimize risk to life and limb as they conduct their lawful professional duties. Speaking at a recent...
MISA Zimbabwe statement on the setting of floor prices by POTRAZ
POTRAZ’s decision to set a steep minimum tariff for mobile voice and data services is a major setback to accessible and affordable telecommunications services in Zimbabwe.
Transform the ZBC into an independent public broadcaster
We the undersigned, are concerned citizens who are urging our leaders and the relevant authorities to act now to transform the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) into a truly independent and representative public service broadcaster as prescribed by the African Charter on Broadcasting.
MISA launches African Media Barometer and 2016 Transparency Assessment Report
MISA -Zimbabwe on 18 November 2016 simultaneously launched the African Media Barometer (Zimbabwe 2015) and its 2016 Transparency Assessment Report at Dema shopping center in Seke during a ceremony attended by 82 people. Findings for the African Media Barometer were...
Farewell Jeanette Minnie … the Zambezi Fox is no more
It is with great sorrow that the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) learned of the passing on November 2, 2016, of Jeanette Minnie. She died at the age of 61, after a bitter battle with cancer. Jeanette will be remembered with great fondness and respect by all...
Media partners statement on International Day for Universal Access to Information
MISA-Zimbabwe and its media partners join the rest of the world in the inaugural commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on 28 September. The day was set aside by UNESCO to commemorate and promote the right to seek and...
MISA Zimbabwe position on the definition of cyber-terrorism
State media refers online misconduct or abuse of social media as cyber-terrorism. That’s not correct.