Freedom of expression
In that regard, MISA Zambia promotes freedom of expression as a driving principle of democracy and good governance. The organisation advocates for the repeal of various oppressive laws, particularly the Zambian Penal Code, that undermine the freedom of expression.
The organisation uses various strategies such as legal tests and research on laws seen to limit freedom of expression, as well as producing public education materials, training and lobbying around the topic.
MISA Zambia advocates for freedom of expression as an umbrella of press freedom which is only recognised implicitly in Article 20 on freedom of expression in Zambia’s Constitution.
Freedom of expression news
Cyber Violence against Female Journalists in Southern Africa
This research aims at gathering evidence on the extent of online based gender violence targeted at female journalists in Southern Africa. For this, we kindly ask you to fill in this survey. It will take approximately seven (7) minutes. The survey forms part of...
Analysis of the Botswana Media Practitioners’ Association Bill, 2022
Botswana gazetted its Media Practitioners’ Association Bill on 21 June 2022. From the memorandum, this Bill seeks to achieve the following objectives: To establish a Media Practitioners’ Association in order to promote and protect the freedom and independence of the...
Walking in the footprints of a giant – tribute to former RGC member Fernando Gonçalves on leadership transition
Regional Governing Council Chairperson, Golden Maunganidze 18 August 2022 Walking in the footprints of a giant – tribute to former RGC member Fernando Gonçalves on leadership transition. Maputo Mozambique MISA Mozambique NGC Chairperson, Jeremias Langa; MISA...
Cyber laws must allow media to facilitate good governance
MISA Zambia has called on the revision of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act to enable the media play its watchdog role and facilitate good governance. Speaking during a World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) information session supported by UNESCO, MISA Zambia National...
The 2021 MISA Regional Annual Report is now Available!
This is an snippet from the Chairperson’s Report The year 2021 was one of consolidation and the repositioning of our organisation in the aftermath of the several headwinds that we faced. When we started this journey – midway through 2021 – we dared to dream and our...