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The Zambia chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa defends and promotes media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information in Zambia.

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MISA launches fifth annual state of press freedom report

MISA launches fifth annual state of press freedom report

MISA Regional officially launched the fifth edition of the State of Press Freedom in Southern Africa report on 8 May 2025, a key evidence-based advocacy tool for improving the safety of journalists in the region.   The 2025 report was launched at the belated...

African Commission study on AI and emerging technologies in Africa

African Commission study on AI and emerging technologies in Africa

Introduction In February 2021, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) adopted Resolution 473 regarding the need to conduct a study on human and peoples’ rights and artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and other new and emerging technologies in...

The State of Press Freedom  in Southern Africa 2025 – Now Available

The State of Press Freedom in Southern Africa 2025 – Now Available

FOREWORD REPORTING IN THE BRAVE NEW WORLD THE past few years have witnessed a surge in the use of artificial intelligence(AI), a technology poised to revolutionise journalism and other media processes. The theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day Commemorations —...

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In 1991, African journalists issued a historic call for press freedom.

30 years later, media professionals and others weigh in on the state of Africa’s press. Read their thoughts and join the conversation at #WHK30