News and press statements
61 YEARS OF PEACE AND UNITY
For us, true independence is more than just the absence of colonial rule, it includes the right of the media to report the news and the right of the public to receive that information, free from any interference.
Africa Human Rights Day Statement
We emphasise that freedom of expression and access to information remain fundamental enablers of all other rights.
Media and Information Literacy key to access to information
In his submissions at the same meeting, MISA Regional Director Dr. Tabani Moyo addressed the delegates on the topic: Empowering Zimbabwe for a Digital World; World View of MIL, Objectives, and Stakeholder Expectations.
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.
Access to information central for good governance and climate resilience
This year’s theme, Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age, is especially crucial for Southern Africa, a region highly vulnerable to climate shocks.
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.
The Freedom of Expression Climate survey 2025- Now Available!
The Freedom of Expression Climate survey of Spaces of Solidarity focuses on the trends, challenges and issues that media and civil society actors in Southern Africa prioritise.
Forging collaboration and solidarity in the age of fragmentation. The Evolving landscape of media freedom in Southern Africa
Ibraimo Abú Mbaruco, a journalist and radio presenter, went missing in April 2020 in the northern Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, where he had been covering an Islamist insurgency. Arlindo Chissale was forced into an unmarked vehicle by suspected security forces in January 2025 in Mozambique.