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Balanced communication approach key to achievement of SADC objectives
The MISA Regional Director was facilitating a session on the topic: Emerging communication trends, technologies, and changing media consumption patterns in the SADC region. Dr. Vivian Joseph of the Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) moderated the discussion.
Call to extend AI beyond traditional governance frameworks
The organisers aimed to ensure that future AI policies and practices throughout the continent are rooted in participatory principles, reflecting the varied perspectives and needs of African communities
Journalist Nyarota slept and dreamt journalism
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.
African Commission calls for guidelines to adapt African media policy to digital era
The Commission’s resolution highlights the pressing need to update African media policy for the digital age.
PAIRSx Africa: Pioneering new approaches to AI through Participation
Join us for a webinar ahead of the Global Artificial Intelligence Summit on Africa taking place in Kigali. During the webinar we will hear from researchers, union workers and tech builders whose work is not only defining the continent’s participatory needs for AI but also shaping a vision for policy action.
Navigating the Data Protection Act Requirements: Ensuring Compliance for Zimbabwean Data Controllers
The licence is valid for 12 months, contingent upon adherence to prevailing legislation, and requires renewal applications to be submitted three months before its expiry.
Proposed new law to govern social media platforms will over-regulate the digital space
The Declaration states that States must not interfere with individuals’ right to access and share information via any communication means, including digital technologies, unless such interference is strictly justified and complies with international human rights law.
End violence against women journalists: A call to action for Southern Africa
It was reported that at least 73% of women journalists had suffered online violence in one form or another.
Increased urgency and momentum key to addressing barriers and biases women face
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…