Statements and communiques
Statement on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) which is celebrated every year on 17 May is aimed at raising awareness on the potential of ICTs in spurring socio-economic...
BAZ issues Media Service licenses to Econet: MISA Zimbabwe position
On Thursday 3 May, Econet Zimbabwe issued notices in local print media announcing that it had acquired three Media Service Licences. The three licences are: Video on Demand License, Webcasting...
2018 World Press Freedom Day statement: Media reforms key to credible elections
This year’s World Press Freedom Day commemorations, coming on the verge of Zimbabwe’s elections, pose the greatest test to government’s commitment to constitutional democracy underpinned by...
MISA Zimbabwe statement on POTRAZ and BAZ merger
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes reports that the government has approved the merging of the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) and the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe...
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. This was in response to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of...
ZiFM interview with George Charamba on 9 April 2018: MISA responds
Mr George Charamba The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services 1st Floor, Munhumutapa Building 55 Samora Machel Avenue HARARE 11 April, 2018 Dear Sir, RE: MISA...
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...
MDC-T commits to journalists safety
Opposition MDC –T president Nelson Chamisa on 8 March 2018 said his party is committed to ensuring the safety and security of journalists at all times. Chamisa said journalists or any other persons...
Omnibus cyber bill muddies fundamental rights
The proposed merging of the three cyber bills into one bill as recently announced by the responsible minister could result in the muddying and undermining of other fundamental rights enshrined in...