Statements and communiques
Zimbabwe’s looming Patriot Bill cause for great concern
Legislation is an old age tool that governments continue to rely on to influence civic space both negatively and positively. In Zimbabwe, this space, which is the bedrock of an open and democratic...
Right to privacy increasingly under threat in Zimbabwe
The right to privacy in Zimbabwe is increasingly under threat following remarks by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that the government had managed to track the locations of certain individuals and...
Lesotho proposed internet broadcasting rules will stifle free speech
The Lesotho government, through the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), has proposed new regulations that stipulate that individuals with more than 100 followers on social media platforms will...
Commission raises alarm on Zimbabwe’s human rights situation
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has raised alarm at the deteriorating human rights situation in Zimbabwe, particularly the arbitrary arrests and detention of journalists...
Cyber Bill must be separated into two bills- Parly Report
MISA Zimbabwe position on parly report on Cyber Bill public hearings MISA Zimbabwe commends the relevant Parliamentary Portfolio Committees for producing a report that largely captures the...
Access to information key ingredient to sustainable development
Statement on International Day for Universal Access to Information This year’s International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), commemorated annually on 28 September, comes at a...
MISA Transparency Assessment report for 2020 now available
MISA is proud to present its Transparency assessment report for the year 2020. This year’s Transparency Assessment research comes at a time when the world at large is under lockdown restrictions due...
Environmental Management Agency most open institution in Zimbabwe
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) is the most open institution in Zimbabwe according to MISA Zimbabwe’s 2020 Transparency Assessment findings while Chitungwiza Municipality is the most...
Malawi’s information law finally comes into effect
The government of Malawi has set 30 September 2020 as the day when its Access to Information Act comes into operation, almost three years after it was signed into law. The law allows citizens the...