Statements and communiques
Windhoek Declaration MISA’s guiding star 30 years on
Thirty years ago on 29 April 1991, the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) convened a seminar in the Namibian capital of Windhoek which focused on promoting an...
MISA welcomes Paradza’s appointment as deputy information minister
MISA Zimbabwe takes this opportunity to congratulate Honourable Kindness Paradza on his appointment as the Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services. Honourable Paradza,...
Protecting privacy in the digital age, is Zimbabwe ready?
The 28th of January is celebrated globally as a day that raises awareness on and promotes privacy and data protection best practices. Today marks 40 years since the signing of Convention 108, a...
MISA Zimbabwe position on 2021 registration, accreditation fees
The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC), with the approval of the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services recently gazetted the registration and accreditation fees for media...
Internet shutdowns gross violation of human rights more so during elections
MISA Zimbabwe remains in solidarity with the rest of the region and more specifically the citizens of Uganda in advocating against internet shutdowns. On 13 January 2021 the Uganda Commission acting...
Suspension of social media accounts: Potential threat to digital rights
Social media platforms, like Twitter and Facebook, have, over time, been celebrated for providing “free and open” spaces for the exercise of digital rights. Their role in promoting freedom of...
Uganda blocks social media platforms ahead of elections
Ugandan authorities have ordered internet service providers in the East African country to block access to social media sites ahead of elections on 14 January 2021, the latest in a string of attacks...
Safety and security of journalists during the COVID-19 Lockdown
MISA Zimbabwe has written a letter to the Commissioner-General of Police, Mr Tandabantu Godwin Matanga appealing for the law enforcement services to ensure the safety and security of journalists,...
South African police shoot journalist reporting on protests
South African journalist Thobile Mlangeni sustained injuries on 26 November 2020 when police allegedly fired rubber bullets indiscriminately in Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province. The South African...