Government is keen to create a media environment where journalists operate freely, without fear of political intimidation and violence
Media freedom and development
MISA Zambia launches State of the Media report
MISA Zambia is hopeful that the goodwill shown by the new regime will go a long way in ensuring media freedom
Government commends MISA for championing professional election reporting
The reports have highlighted valuable findings on how the various media outlets covered the just ended general elections.
Develop policy that guarantees media safety
MISA Zambia has called for policy that not only protects but also promotes and guarantees media and journalists’ protection before, during and after the elections.
30th Anniversary of World Press Freedom Day
Zambia has come a long way in achieving a free media, but media channels need to readily available to ensure Zambian have this freedom.
State of the media report Q4 2020 now available
MISA Zambia is proud to announce the launch of its State of the Media report Q4 2020.
Planned minimum wage for journalists welcome-MISA Zambia
MISA Zambia has described the move by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to introduce a minimum wage for journalists as a step in the right direction. The poor conditions of service for most journalists in the country have been a matter that has required urgent attention.
Persistent acts of censorship worry MISA
In 2020 MISA Zambia recorded 17 severe cases of media freedom violations including media censorship which was the highest number of incidents and freedom of expression standing at 10 cases.
Media development policy launched
The media development policy is anchored on four main pillars namely: media freedom, media pluralism, media independence and safety of journalists, Zambia’s Minster of Information and Broadcasting Services Dora Siliya says.
Free media is crucial to development: MISA Zambia
MISA Zambia says that without a vibrant media, the public’s right to receive information on matters of public interest from a variety of sources cannot be fulfilled and the free and open debate that is indispensable to the development of public policy cannot take place.