Speech by the MISA chairperson on the occaision of the launch of the MISA Zambia ‘State of the Media: First Quarter 2018’.
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Cyber laws are a threat to democracy and must be halted
Guest post by McDonald Chipenzi, Executive Director of Governance, Elections, Advocacy, Research Services Initiative.
Govt. told to embrace a transparent approach to cyber laws
A collective movement of Civil Society Organisations calls for a wider consultation with all stakeholders about the proposed cyber laws.
MISA Zambia disappointed with spate of attacks on journalists during elections
We are concerned with the floods of reports of journalists’ lives being threatened by political party supporters, intimidation from a traditional leader and from the Office of the President.
Report: So This is Democracy? Zambia 2017
Freedom of Expression and of the media in Zambia has remained a dream with the continued suppression of divergent views. the new report finds.
Be mindful of freedom of expression, access to information
MISA Zambia is calling on government to be mindful of the right to freedom of expression and access to information as it enacts new laws to address new technological developments.
Press freedom: A key tenet of democracy
Many of the freedoms we enjoy as a society are directly related to the freedom of expression and to freedom of the press, argues Elastus Mambwe in this guest post for MISA Zambia.
Ensure safety of journalists and media workers
MISA Zambia once again joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day which falls every 3rd May as a way of raising awareness of the importance of freedom of expression and press freedom in Zambia.
Zambia: Way forward in 2018
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.
Government told to stop enacting restrictive laws
McDonald Chipenzi notes that Zambia already has a number of laws inimical to a democratic society and that impedes the enjoyment of citizens’ fundamental rights and freedoms.