MISA ANNUAL REPORT 2020

The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Senator Monica Mutsvangwa,
subsequently said the government had established a call centre that was receiving 5,000 calls
a day and was utilising regional radio stations and media to release information on COVID-19
following the court order.
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Econet Case

MISA Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), approached the
courts interdicting the government and Econet Wireless from gaining access to or sharing the
Ecocash database. The High Court ruled in favour of the applicants, thus protecting citizens’
right to privacy.

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