MISA Zambia is sharing its recommendations for improving media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information in Zambia to mark World Press Freedom Day.
Access to information
Production of local language publications to improve access to information?
Brenda Bukowa With 68 percent of Zambians living in poverty and literacy levels standing at 55.3 percent with more pronouncement in females than males, publication of newspapers and magazines in various local languages can be key to information dissemination to the...
MISA Zambia welcomes justice minister’s pronouncement on ATI
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia Chapter welcomes the pronouncement by Justice Minister Given Lubinda at the 2017 Universal Periodic Review that the Access to Information bill is ready and that government is working on systems that will readily...
German envoy stresses importance of accountability of governments
Germany’ Ambassador to Zambia stresses that the actions or omissions of the government must be subject to the close scrutiny by the public.
MISA applauds investigative journalists, whistle-blowers on Panama Papers exposé
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) applauds the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) who coordinated the efforts of hundreds of journalists and news agencies from around in an investigation that has culminated in the release of...
MISA Zambia launches Golden Key report
The report was launched in commemoration of the International Right to Information Day which is celebrated on 28th September every year to promote the right to access to information for all people while highlighting the benefits of open, transparent and accountable...