The Network is currently anchored in MISA Chapters in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique, with a view to expanding into other countries in the region.
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MISA Regional Launches Media Lawyers Network to Strengthen Press Freedom
The initiative is part of efforts to strengthen legal protection for journalists, media houses and civil society organisations facing growing legal and digital threats.
African Media Barometer Report (AMB) Highlights Progress and Persistent Threats To Media Freedom In Zambia
The 2025 African Media Barometer report identified the enactment of Zambia’s Access to Information Act in 2023 and the repeal of the offence of defamation of the President in 2022 as major positive reforms
South Africa, Namibia lead as Tanzania, Zimbabwe slip in press freedom rankings
The World Press Freedom Index highlights the rise in coordinated online harassment, particularly against female journalists.
Misa Zambia Calls for Responsible Journalism Ahead of 2026 Elections
The media are a critical pillar in maintaining national stability and fostering informed public discourse
MISA launches sixth edition of the Southern Africa Press Freedom Report
The report exposes a pervasive crisis of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV).
MISA Zambia Deploys Media Monitors Ahead of 2026 Elections
The initiative, supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) under the project “Empowering Voices and Advancing Freedom of Expression”
Access to Information Remains a Challenge Amidst New ATI Act
The FOX Report is a brainchild of MISA Zambia and has been produced since 2022
MISA Zambia Convenes Multi-Stakeholder Meeting to Strengthen Media Freedom Framework
The meeting sought to build consensus among stakeholders on the identification and standardisation of media and digital rights violation categories
MISA commends BYTA FM on 10th Anniversary
Emphasis was placed on the need to uphold ethical journalism standards while embracing innovation to remain relevant and effective