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MISA Regional preliminary statement on media freedom, digital rights and access to information in the 2026 Zambia general elections
MISA Regional acknowledges the enactment of the Access to Information (ATI) law and the repeal of criminal defamation of the president as historical milestones. However, these are paper victories that have been neutralised by institutional silence.
Internet affordability and access in Zimbabwe
According to POTRAZ’s 4th Quarter 2025 report, the internet penetration rate stood at 84.55%. Last year, the local operator NetOne reported that its 3G network covers approximately 50 percent of the geography and 80 percent of the population. Its 4G network reaches 32 percent of the geography and 69 percent of the population.
MISA Regional Office engages Botswana former President
Dr Masisi expressed his gratitude to MISA for reaching out and meeting with him.
MISA welcomes draft African Guidelines on Data Access
The Guidelines embed data access within the established framework of the rights to information and to development.
Zambian journalists pledge to uphold highest ethical standards ahead of elections
The workshop was a collaborative effort by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UNESCO Regional Office of Southern Africa (ROSA), the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), United Nations Zambia and MISA Zambia.
Digital Inclusion and Gender Equity in Zimbabwe: Opportunities and Gaps
Evidence from the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) highlights constraints within Zimbabwe’s National Statistical System, particularly at ZimStats, which faced shortages of human resources, limited technical capacity, inadequate infrastructure, and constrained financial resources.
Legislative and Regulatory Reform in Zimbabwe’s Digital Sector: A rights-based perspective
The governance architecture of the National AI Strategy reflects a centralised coordination model under executive authority. The National Digital Regulatory Committee (NDRC) is chaired by the President, with the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services serving as Secretariat. The Steering Committee is housed within POTRAZ, and the AI Strategy Implementation Office (AISIO) serves as the central coordinating body.
Implications of Zimbabwe’s National AI Strategy on Freedom of Expression, Privacy, and Access to Information
Beyond direct content moderation, the strategy’s surveillance-enabling provisions (discussed below under privacy) have a secondary effect on expression. Where digital activity is subject to continuous monitoring, individuals may alter their behaviour because they perceive they are being observed. When AI systems analyse communication patterns or flag content as potentially risky, this chilling effect is amplified.
Call for Applications for 20 Media Outlets: Connected Media, Informed Citizens – Cooperation in Fighting Against Disinformation in Southern Africa
Closing date June 21th 2026 at 11.59 p.m. (GMT + 1)