News and press statements

MISA Zambia launches ‘State of the Media Report’ for 3rd and 4th quarter of 2022

The State of the Media Report is a quarterly assessment of the media environment in Zambia

Malawi should rethink its broadcasting licence regime

The Spaces of Solidarity platform, thus, calls on the government, through MACRA, to address concerns of high annual fees broadcasters have to pay to the regulator. These subscriptions are pegged in US dollars and the recent devaluation of the Malawi kwacha against the all major convertible currencies has made the licence fees more expensive and unsustainable for broadcasters in the country.

Freedom of expression, access to information and media freedom critical for credible elections in Southern Africa

SADC member states should further ensure that the enacted and proposed domestic laws are aligned with the African Union (AU) Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection and the ACHPR’s Revised Declaration on Principles of Freedom of Expression and Access to Information.