There is a need to develop safety mechanisms for women journalists, while also creating frameworks for prosecuting perpetrators of online and offline violence against media workers, particularly female journalists.
Media violations
MISA launches the FOX Report for January-June 2025
The report serves as a key accountability and advocacy tool that assesses the state of freedom of expression, media freedom, access to information and digital rights enjoyment in Zambia.
MISA Regional Chairperson Jeremias Langa’s Opening Remarks for the Regional World Press Freedom Day commemorations –
This has a chilling effect on freedom of expression and the media. Such laws have been used in other jurisdictions to target political opponents, journalists, and activists.
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.
MISA condemns the harassment of journalists in Kitwe by Zambia Police
Police are supposed to uphold human rights including freedom of expression, especially that it is enshrined in the Constitution
State of Press Freedom in Southern Africa Report launched at AMC
MISA Zambia Chairperson, third from left Fr Barnabas Simatede during the launch of the report. Others in the picture include Ministry of Information officials from Zambia, MISA Regional Office staff and UNESCO Regional Office Head
MISA Zambia launches the FOX Report
The FOX report is an analysis of the State of Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom and Digital Rights in Zambia
Media is critical to democracy
Journalistic work should not be stifled through detention of journalists who are conducting their duties in a professional manner, MISA Zambia has said.
MISA Zambia condemns Chete FM tear gassing
Tear gassing media houses is a threat to freedom of expression and a hindrance to freedom of the press, especially that this year is an election year.
State of the media report Q4 2020 now available
MISA Zambia is proud to announce the launch of its State of the Media report Q4 2020.