It has come to our attention that there are some unscrupulous individuals who have set up an online news publication called "the Zambian Informer" purporting to have set up the same with the support of MISA Zambia when in fact not. We wish to inform the public that at...
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Zambian media survives turbulent third quarter of 2016 – MISA Zambia
In its report on the state of the media in Zambia, MISA Zambia has noted with concern that the third quarter of 2016 (July to September 2016) has been a particularly turbulent period for the media in Zambia in terms of state interference and outright violations...
MISA bemoans deteriorating human rights situation in Zambia
MISA is saddened by the continued threats to the freedom of expression and of the press by state institutions which are expected to act independently and in the public’s interest. This follows the latest development in which Prime TV proprietor, Gerald Shawa and the...
MISA Zambia commends IBA and demands reinstatement of appointments clause in IBA Act
MISA Zambia wishes to commend the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) for lifting the suspension of the license for Itezhi Tezhi Radio following several appeals from various stakeholders including MISA. The decision to lift the suspension timely because the...
MISA Zambia cautions police, alerts international observers over violence
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia Chapter has received with concern the report of a brutal attack on a New Vision Newspaper Journalist Elijah Mumba by a named UPND cadre in Chainda on Wednesday. It is disheartening that Police clearly showed lack of...
MISA Zambia launches early warning mechanism ahead of 2016 polls
MISA Zambia has, in the wake of a dramatic increase in acts of violence against journalists and media houses, put in place an Early Warning Notification System as a systematic way of collecting information in good time to avert the increasing violations against media...
MISA Zambia demands immediate, unconditional release of M’membe, wife and Post editor Joseph Mwenda
We are alarmed by the arrest of Post Newspaper Editor-in-Chief, Fred M’membe, his wife Mutinta and Post Deputy Managing Editor, Joseph Mwenda for attempting to access their office premises following an ex-parte order staying execution of the Zambia Revenue Authority’s...
MISA Zambia saddened by ZRA closure of the Post newspaper
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia is concerned with the closure of The Post newspaper by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) as the action is an assault to democracy and against media freedom. The Zambia Revenue Authority on Tuesday 21st June, 2016...
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...