News and press statements
MISA Zambia Presents Media Freedom Findings at CCMG Election Observation Report Launch
MISA Zambia presented media freedom findings at the CCMG election report launch on 12 June 2026, documenting January–June violations and urging protection of journalists for credible elections.
Call for Applications for 20 Media Outlets: Connected Media, Informed Citizens – Cooperation in Fighting Against Disinformation in Southern Africa
Closing date June 21th 2026 at 11.59 p.m. (GMT + 1)
Dialogue Fund: Innovation for Viability
Teams need to have a focus on quality, public-interest information journalism and be based in Namibia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, or Lesotho.
MISA launches Regional Media Lawyers Network
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.
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).