Kitwe chief resident magistrate Penjani Lamba has urged the media to exercise utmost care and responsibility in their reportage of court matters. Magistrate Lamba’s caution came in the wake of a complaint by lawyers representing former Cabinet Office permanent...
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ZAMRA asks media to black out illegal herbalists
The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has written to media organizations to stop accepting adverts on herbal medicines. ZAMRA director general Esnart Mwape said in a statement that there has been gross advertising of medicines without marketing...
Defamation of the Zambian President
Musician, Chama Fumba, alias Pilato appeared in court on the 9th of June, 2015, and pleaded not guilty to the charge of conduct likely to cause the breach of peace by producing a song ‘A Lungu Anabwela’. He was released upon payment of a K1,000 bail with two working...
MISA Zambia commemorates first online media week
It was a week of intense activity between August 31 and September 4, 2015, when MISA Zambia commemorated its inaugural Online Media Week. The purpose of the initiative was to create awareness of the role of online media in propagating national development through...
Zambian radio broadcasters meet in a two-day indaba
MISA Zambia successfully held a two-day Radio Indaba from Monday, September 14 to Tuesday, September 15 at the Cresta Golfview Hotel in Lusaka, attracting various radio (broadcast) stations from all over Zambia. The indaba aimed to provide a platform for...
The Post newspaper newsroom suffers mysterious gunshot
A team of MISA Zambia officials on Friday, October 2nd, visited The Post Newspaper to offer moral support and solidarity following the mysterious shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at about 12:45 hours. The team comprised MISA National...
MISA Zambia launches Golden Key report
The report was launched in commemoration of the International Right to Information Day which is celebrated on 28th September every year to promote the right to access to information for all people while highlighting the benefits of open, transparent and accountable...
Public discussion highlights free expression challenges in Zambia
MISA Zambia and the Law Association of Zambia together held a public discussion forum to highlight pertinent freedom of expression issues in Zambia on Thursday, June 18, 2015.
MISA Zambia launches Online Media Freedom report, holds training for bloggers
Online media has potential to contribute to citizen participation in good governance by helping informed decision making and allowing people to express their opinions.
MISA Zambia all set for World Press Freedom Day 2015
MISA Zambia is hosting the 2015 World Press Freedom Day Local Organising Committee as the secretariat.