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...
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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...
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.
MISA Zambia challenges UPND to take action over the Siavonga journalist harassment
MISA Zambia is saddened by the reports of an attack on two journalists in Siavonga by UPND cadres allegedly in full view of party officials during the party’s primary elections at Nabutezi Community School on Saturday. We have always called on political parties to...
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,...
German envoy stresses importance of accountability of governments
Germany’ Ambassador to Zambia stresses that the actions or omissions of the government must be subject to the close scrutiny by the public.