Media Releases Archive | 2009 Archieve| 2008 Archieve
President appoints SABC’s twelve non-executive board members
Radio, Main Source of News in Tanzania
Journalists drag union to court
International Human Rights Day
Parliament passes Police Bill amid protests from opposition MPs, and Civil Society
MISA, Civil Society host MPs to dinner over Access To Information (ATI) bill
Print advertising complaints rise
MISA-Zimbabwe convenes debate on state of investigative journalism in Zimbabwe
MISA, Gender and Media Malawi intensify gender campaign
Civil society organizations revive campaign for Access To Information (ATI) Bill
Community televisions to close down due to lack of frequency
Public Broadcaster gets state bail-out
ACHPR calls upon States to remove criminal defamation laws
Government of Zimbabwe urged to take necessary steps to ensure establishment of media boards complies fully with set standards
A coalition government is an amicable solution to realizing democracy: Government of Zimbabwe 
Government of Zimbabwe admits to shortcomings in media laws of the country
Telecommunications company announces possible retrenchments
President unhappy with violence on television screens
MISA-Namibia pledges full support to media ombudsman
Telecommunications companies agree to reduce rates
Weekly newspaper closes down
Government to table five media draft Bills in Parliament
Journalists discuss constitution making process
Forum on the participation of NGO’s adopts resolutions on the human rights situation in Zimbabwe
ACHPR calls for re-dedication to fight dictatorships in Africa
ICASA grants Super5Media permission to broadcast
Fire razes Star radio
Public Service Broadcasting Bill comes as surprise to SABC
New Bill propose abolishment of  TV licenses
MISA-Mozambique thanks the media for good coverage of election campaign
Community Broadcaster back on air
Competition Commission investigates cellular operators
Amendments of statutory instrument to the broadcasting services regulations gazetted
Roundtable Discussion On Broadcasting
Second Private TV Broadcaster Starts Signal Testing
SDA Church Launches Radio Station
MACRA Switches On Second Fixed Line Operator
Parliament Blocks Broadcaster From Announcing MPs’ Assets
Catholic TV To Beam Local Soap
MISA-Zimbabwe Holds Community Radio Discussion
MPs Condemns ICASA For Reluctance To Granting License To Infraco
12 member list to head the SABC
Radio DJ Suspended Over Athlete's Gender Controversy
MISA-Mozambique Urges Journalists To Desist From Engaging In Party Politics
Parliament Committee Calls For A Drop In Interconnection Rates By Telecom Operators
Cell Phone Companies’ Link-up Deal Placed On Hold
Multichoice Secures Satellite Capacity On Intelsat
TelOne Ordered To Slash Tariffs
Ambassador Condemns Local Media Over ‘Negative Publicity
Swaziland Media Urged To Speed Up Self-regulation Process
The Public Invited to Attend Communication Bill Hearing
Nespars Defend Its Corporate Governance
Interviews Set For The SABC Board
SABC Closes Five Foreign News Bureaux To Cut Cost
SABC Board Shortlist Completed
MISA-Tanzania AGC Amends Constitution
ICASA to change digital migration plan after court action by Private broadcaster
An Afternoon Newspaper Launched
Private Radio Demands Parliament Speaker To Disclose MPs Assets
MISA Malawi appears before parliamentary committee
Leading Mobile telephony service provider launched 3G service
Former News Boss Proposes A Bail Out For SABC News International
Public Condemns State Newspaper Editor
Ruling Party Newspaper Sued For Defamation
Ministry Questioned Over Status Of Media Reforms
Huge Response To Nomination Call For New SABC Board
South Africa Digitalization Plan Challenged By Private Broadcaster
For Our Democracy’s Sake, Free the Airwaves
MISA-Namibia Congratulates Clement Daniels On Appointment As Media Ombudsman
Government Promises To Free Media Space
Corruption Investigations Launched At SABC
Namibia Approves Pan-African Satellite and Fibre Optic Connectivity Project
Team appointed to fix SABC Crisis
The Media Get Trained On Election Coverage
ICASA Probe Cell-Phone charges
SABC Employees to Protest Prior to the Planned Strike
South Africa Parliament Calls for SABC Board Nominations
Zambia President expresses concern over photographs of mother in child birth
MISA Zimbabwe statement on the constitution making process
Two more board Members quit SABC
SABC has only itself to blame - Mampone
Corruption will continue ravaging Zambia if media freedom is not addressed - MISA Zambia
MISA South Africa Statement on the crisis at SABC
SABC Chairperson Steps Down
MISA condemns arrest of human rights lawyer
Broadcasting regulator calls for applications for radio and TV operations
Mutharika, Kufour differ on state broadcasters’ polls coverage
Election spells disaster for gender equity drive, as Malawi has First female Vice President
No legal obligation for Zimbabwe media and journalists to register- Prime Minister
Access to information critical to good governance
Electoral Commission expresses dissatisfaction over performance of state-controlled broadcasters
Victory as process to set up independent broadcasting regulator launched
Private station picked to announce election results
Banned BBC and CNN welcome back to Zimbabwe, says Mugabe’s Spokesperson
African Commission to act on reports of violations of freedom of expression
MISA, ZLHR express concern over ACHPR delays in considering cases
Deep Divisions Remain Over Media Law
Media Bodies in Zambia submit that self regulation remains the only alternative though in need of overhauling
The need for an acceptable media policy reform process
African Commission urged to undertake fact finding mission to Zimbabwe
Africa's human rights record cause for concern
State broadcaster Chief goes on leave to allow audit of books
Botswana commemorate World Press Freedom Day
Campaign for women parliamentary aspirants reaches climax
Opposition political parties shun state-controlled broadcaster
Access to democratic systems key to social justice-ACHPR Chairperson
MISA pays courtesy call on President Pohamba
MISA Zambia submits to Parliament on The Role of the Media in National Stability
President assigns telecommunications to Ministry of Transport
Media groups caution online publication on publishing false stories as elections draw closer
Five radio stations apply for licenses
The Financial Gazette to launch a daily publication
MISA-Zimbabwe statement on defamation charges levelled against The Chronicle reporters
Zimbabwe ranked low in ICT’s
Econet Wireless gets frequencies for 3G service
Ministry to hold consultative media conference on media law reforms in Zimbabwe
MISA expresses concern on newspaper article on the judiciary, cites articles as false and likely to endanger press freedom
MISA- Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Poets for Human Rights commemorate World Poetry Day
Zimind Publishers to launch daily newspaper
Inaugural Harare advocacy committee members elected
Government condemns attacks on press, identifies MISA as a strategic partner
South African Press Ombudsman guest speaker at MISA workshop
Publishers to ignore the interim committee and decline government to participate in state media council
MISA-Zimbabwe meets Ministers of Information
SABC denies it is in financial dire straits
Prime Minister speaks on media and freedom of expression rights
New Zimbabwean radio station broadcasting from the Emirates
Media law stirs dissent within ruling party- media report
Uhuru launches protest music album
SABC in financial crisis
MISA-Zimbabwe statement on the inclusive government and media reforms
Communiqué on the Establishment of a Civil Society Monitoring Mechanism Relating to the Implementation of the Interparty Political Agreement
State owned media rallies behind controversial Media Practitioners Act
CLOSURE OF MZIMBA COMMUNITY RADIO STATION
Ministers’ meet phone service providers over tariffs
The Botswana public support critical media- survey shows
Minister promises to reform media in Zimbabwe
MISA-Tanzania
MISA-Zimbabwe partners artists in commemorating Black History Month
Adopt Progressive Media Provisions in the Draft Constitution – MISA
Attorney General denies leaking information on proposed privatisation of state telecoms operator
Media should shun hate language
MISA Botswana Appeal on the Media Practitioners Act
Dismissal of NBC Director General Bob Kandetu and issues at NBC. And concern over defamation cases against media
Exorbitant telecommunications tariffs to be reviewed downwards
Botswana government appoints Ministry Public Relations Offices
Swazi PM assures media on rights, scepticism remains
MISA NAMIBIA CALLS FOR THE MEDIA NOT TO BE INTIMIDATED
Leading Newspaper prevaricate on joining self regulatory body
The legal implication of the recently gazetted application and accreditation fees and continued existence of the MIC- Farai Nhende- MISA-Zimbabwe Legal Intern
Campaign grouping welcomes ICASA process on SABC matter
Acting Information Minister promises more players in the broadcasting industry
Power of the Press Can Spark War – and Peace Nastassja Hoffet
Statutory media regulation part of Zimbabwe’s broader political crisis
VOLUNTARY MEDIA COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE
MISA-Zimbabwe statement on the recent gazetting of Registration and Accreditation Fees 
7 January 2009: MISA Zambia Challenges Government to Implement IBA and ZNBC (Amendement) ACTS, enact FOI Bill in 2009
5 January 2009: Despair over new mobile phone foreign currency payment system
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