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SLAPPs: A THREAT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND PRESS FREEDOM IN ESWATINI

The litigation brought by Farmers Bank has the hallmarks of a SLAPP suit, including the requested damages, which amount to more than 50 million emalangeni (US $2,9 million). The suit endangers not only The Swazi Bridge but also the livelihoods of its employees. The legal action also targets speech concerning a matter of public interest. 

FOX Fellowships ( Call for Applications)

We are excited to launch a call for applications for individuals and organisations in Southern Africa working in the field of free expression and media freedom advocacy.

Repurpose AU for the digital economy 

Africa has a population of about 1.5 billion, with a significant percentage comprising the youth, which offers a  significant voice on socio-political and economic issues.

MISA submissions to ACHPR Public Consultation on Freedom of Expression and Artificial Intelligence

AI systems must be designed inclusively, with input from various stakeholders, including marginalised groups, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented voices. The media industry should also develop its own AI Policy or Code of Ethics, incorporating key best practices and clearly labelling all content that has been generated, augmented, or significantly altered by AI.

Access to Information & Broadcasting Regulation Conference MISA Regional Chairperson Keynote Address

Ladies and gentlemen, the MISA Regional Office was established 34 years ago in pursuit of the Windhoek Declaration on Independent and Diverse Media, adopted in 1991. In 2021, the Windhoek Declaration was reviewed and transitioned into its successor declaration, which the United Nations adopted through the UNESCO General Assembly as the Windhoek +30 Declaration – Information as a Public Good.