The report documents urgent media issues such as the legal environment impacting access to information and media freedom across the region. It aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.10 and is part of the Media 4 SDGs Series.
Media law and reforms
MISA Regional Chairperson Jeremias Langa’s Opening Remarks for the Regional World Press Freedom Day commemorations –
This has a chilling effect on freedom of expression and the media. Such laws have been used in other jurisdictions to target political opponents, journalists, and activists.
African Commission calls for guidelines to adapt African media policy to digital era
The Commission’s resolution highlights the pressing need to update African media policy for the digital age.
MISA Zambia applauds Government’s initiative of 3-year tax holiday on broadcasting equipment
By taking advantage of the 3-year tax holiday, media houses can enhance their operational capacities, improve content quality, and contribute to the overall growth of the media industry
MISA Zambia launches two reports
The convening was facilitated by funding from the Thomson Reuters Foundation
Government embarks on media policy reforms
The UPND government is working tirelessly to ensure that the media operates in a media friendly environment as they carry out their duties to serve the public.
MISA Zambia launches legal hand book
The handbook is divided into seven (07) modules including; International law on Freedom of expression, Zambian constitutional Framework, Zambian legal framework on freedom of expression, Access to Information, Digital Rights, Broadcasting and Telecommunications and Advocacy and law reform on freedom of expression.
Government should keep its promise of promoting media freedoms – MISA Zambia
MISA Zambia has high expectations from the New Dawn Government regards the media freedom and freedom of expression agenda
Government commends media’s response on self-regulation
Government is keen to create a media environment where journalists operate freely, without fear of political intimidation and violence
TWG maps media regulation roadmap for Zambia
The media fraternity in Zambia has during various symposia and conferences endorsed the process of media regulation including the move from voluntary media regulation to statutory self-regulation.