MISA Statement Wednesday 27 November, 2013 On Friday 29 November 2013, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and Save the Children International will host the second annual Regional Children’s Reporting Awards at 1800hrs at the Taj Pamodzi hotelin Lusaka, Zambia. MISA Regional Director, Ms Zoe Titus, said “the aim of the awards is toContinue reading “MISA and Save the Children to host regional awards in Zambia”
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Magic found under football pitch as journalist beaten by fans in Swaziland
MISA-Swaziland Alert Tuesday 26 November, 2013 The Times of Swaziland, in its daily poll, has asked readers if they “think the use of muti by a football team helps their players of hinders them”? Muti is a traditional term used in parts of southern Africa. It can be loosely translated to mean “traditional medicine” andContinue reading “Magic found under football pitch as journalist beaten by fans in Swaziland”
Good healthcare an arm’s length away? The diagnosis on Swazi hospitals
MISA-Swaziland e-Forum article November 26, 2013 Georgina-Kate Adams is a British writer and founder of The Seed Africa, a crowdfunding NGO helping to educate girls. She is currently living in Swaziland, where, among other things, she encountered the country’s healthcare system. What can be said of a medical system where you are prescribed drugs without diagnosis?Continue reading “Good healthcare an arm’s length away? The diagnosis on Swazi hospitals”
STATEMENT: Swaziland Editors Forum elect new leadership
MISA-Swaziland e-Forum article November 18, 2013 The Swaziland Editors Forum has elected Mbongeni Mbingo its chairman for the next two years. At a special meeting at the Mountain Inn recently (on Saturday 9thNovember 2013) the forum also elected Martin Dlamini as Deputy Chairperson; Jabu Matsebula as Secretary General and Coordinator and Ncamsile Matsebula as Treasurer. TheContinue reading “STATEMENT: Swaziland Editors Forum elect new leadership”
Be respectful and mindful towards newspapers: Swaziland Editors Forum
MISA-Swaziland e-Forum article By e-Forum contributor Portia Magagula November 15, 2013 MBABANE — Swaziland Editors Forum deputy Martin Dlamini addressed the issue of freedom of expression in the media at a meeting between editors and civil leaders yesterday morning. Dlamini, who is also managing editor of Times of Swaziland, said efforts are made to get as many voices as possible into theContinue reading “Be respectful and mindful towards newspapers: Swaziland Editors Forum”
Editors and civil society meet in Swaziland
MISA-Swaziland e-Forum article By e-Forum contributor Portia Magagula November 15, 2013 MBABANE — Swaziland’s Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Swaziland) hosted a meeting of editors and civil society leaders at the City Court lodge yesterday morning. The gathering was sponsored by the US Embassy in Swaziland. MISA advocacy officer, Phakama Shili, who organised the event, saidContinue reading “Editors and civil society meet in Swaziland”
PUDEMO warns teachers union, attacks media
MISA-Swaziland e-Forum article The below is a statement issued by Peoples United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO). It appears here in MISA-Swaziland’s e-Forum, an ‘online space’ for news and information on Swaziland’s civil society and NGO sector — and for more general news and information on media freedom. The e-Forum is a practical expression of MISA-Swaziland’s mission to promote free speech and access to information. PUDEMOContinue reading “PUDEMO warns teachers union, attacks media”
Braving the Breast to beat cancer in Swaziland – the day in pictures (part 2)
MISA-Swaziland e-Forum article November 5 2013 On Saturday 26 October Swaziland’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Network (SBCCN) held its annual fundraising event — a fun run/walk to raise money to prevent and treat cancer in Swaziland. Over 1,000 people turned up for the challenge. Some did the 5km round-trip to nearby Mantenga Falls, others trekked up andContinue reading “Braving the Breast to beat cancer in Swaziland – the day in pictures (part 2)”
MISA works with electoral management bodies to improve communication during elections
MISA-Regional Statement 31 OCTOBER 2013, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — On 1 November 2013, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) will partner with the media project of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Africa (fesmedia Africa), the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) and the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC (ECF-SADC) to deliver a workshop with SADC electoral managementContinue reading “MISA works with electoral management bodies to improve communication during elections”
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