Hyde Haguta MISA Zambia has launched a policy document on the possibilities of having the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) regulated by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). This is being proposed to be done by merging the ZNBC Amendment Act...
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Go deeper in your stories – Media Liaison Committee
Enock Ngoma (l) Media Liaison Committee Chairperson Enoch Ngoma is disappointed that journalists in Zambia are not making extra efforts to finish breaking news stories He says this situation motivates social injustices such as corruption as people are left uninformed....
MISA Zambia launches 2Q State of the Media report
Ministry of Information Permanent Secretary Godfrey Malama MISA Zambia Chairperson, Helen Mwale says media plays an imperative role in shaping public opinion and informing the public on various issues. In a speech read for her at the launch by MISA Zambia National...
ZNBC to be regulated by IBA started?
MISA Zambia has embarked on a project to look into the regulation of the Zambia National Broadcasting Authority by the Independent Broadcasting Authority.
Patriotic Front cadres attack Zambia’s Petauke Explorers Radio
A group of suspected ruling Patriotic Front cadres on 13th June 2016, allegedly harassed and beat up Petauke Explorers Radio security officer Joseph Nyumayo and threatened to close the station. The cadres (leader’s name withheld) stormed the radio station around 16h30...
Zambia: Victory for the Post and Feel Free Radio correspondents
The Vubwi magistrate’s court has found PF Vubwi district Chairperson Micheal Tembo guilty of assaulting Chipata-based Post newspaper correspondent Peter Sukwa and his Fell Free Radio counterpart Kelvin Phiri. Passing judgement in Chipata on 20 June 2016, Magistrate...
Zambia’s Post newspaper shut down ahead of elections
The Zambia Revenue Authority on Tuesday, 21st June 2016, raided The Post newspaper and reportedly seized property at the newspaper's printing plant bringing the paper’s operations to a halt. This was confirmed by the managing editor Joseph Mwenda. He called the move...
MISA disappointed with Vubwi court verdict to fine assaulters of journalists Peter Sukwa and Kelvin Phiri
MISA Zambia is disappointed with the K12,000 fine slapped on Patriotic Front Vubwi district Chairperson Micheal Tembo who was found guilty of assaulting two journalists.
Zambia threatens media with statutory regulation
Zambia's Chief Government Spokesperson, Chishimba Kambwili, has threatened state regulation of the media citing what he termed as "failure by the print media to regulate itself" leaving government with no option but to step in. Speaking at a press briefing on April 6,...
DC attempts to stop Mpika radio programme featuring UPND
MPIKA district commissioner Moses Katebe last Sunday attempted to stop a Mpika FM live phone-in political programme owing to what he termed use of abusive language against President Edgar Lungu by UPND discussants. According to a story carried by today's Post...