MISA Zambia has condemned the police command in Eastern Province for interfering with the operations of radio stations in the province by directing them to seek police clearance whenever they intend to host high profile guests on radio. MISA has obtained a letter in...
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MISA comment on the state of the media and freedom of expression in Zambia
We have noted with concern the growing trend of physical and verbal harassment of journalists in their course of duty usually by party cadres, sometimes even in full view of the Police.
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...
German envoy stresses need to protect free expression
German Ambassador to Zambia Bernd Finke has launched the third quarter of the 2015 State of the Media Report at a function at the Protea Lusaka Tower.
Fred M’Membe, Mukosha Funga case adjourned
The case in which Post newspaper editor in chief Fred M’membe and reporter Mukosha Funga are charged with one count of publishing classified information has been adjourned. The case was adjourned this morning after it came up for hearing before Judge Eddie Sikazwe at...
Harassment of Hon. Miles Sampa by PF cadres
The Media Liaison Committee (MLC) is calling on President Edgar Lungu to tame thugs in the ruling Patriotic Front that are harassing innocent citizens. We specifically refer to the Saturday January 23rd incident on the Copperbelt where PF cadres brutalised Hon Miles...
MISA challenges President Lungu to table ATI Bill to curb continued misappropriation as shown in the Auditor General’s report
It is saddening to note that yet again, the Auditor general’s report has shown glaring irregularities in the administration of colossal sums of money which could have been channelled to various developmental activities. As an institution, we have been advocating for...
Gender Discrimination in Zambian Newsrooms report released
MISA Zambia has released a new report looking at gender discrimination in the media.
ZRA goes to supreme court
Alert 25/11/2015 Category: Legislated The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has filed a notice of appeal in the Supreme Court against the High Court ruling in which The Post Newspapers was granted a stay of execution to restrain the authority from demanding full...
Legal uncertainty hinders free expression online – UN
The 10th edition of the Global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) opened in Joao Pessoa, Brazil on 10 November 2015 with a call by the United Nations for respect and observance of basic human rights online. As monitored by MISA Zimbabwe's Kholiwe Majama, UN Special...