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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.
MISA Zambia condemns harassment of journalists by Opposition Political Party cadres
Two media workers were harassed by UPND cadres on Monday 2 March 2015 as they tried to cover the search that was taking place at the residence of UPND President Hakainde Hichilema.
MISA Zambia reflects on presidential election
Zambia successfully conducted its presidential election last week following the death of President Michael Sata in October 2014.
Opinion: Zambian elections fail to focus on children’s issues
Zambia’s children aren’t a priority for political leaders, says Mwiza Zuli in this guest post for MISA Zambia.
Stop beating journalists and censoring the media
MISA Zambia is calling on all political parties not to beat journalists and refrain from acts of censorship as an independent media is key to free and fair elections.
Zambia’s High Court rules seditious intent unconstitutional
MISA Zambia celebrates the High Court’s ruling that section 67 of the Penal Code is unconstitutional.
Invasion of ZNBC studios by ministers is unacceptable, says MISA Zambia
MISA Zambia notes with grief the invasion of ZNBC studios by Sports Minister Chishimba Kambwili and Information Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo.
Storming of UNZA by sport minister Kambwili violation of media freedom
MISA Zambia condemns the harassment of UNZA student journalists by Youth and Sport Minister Chishimba Kambwili.
MISA Zambia condemns barring of some media houses opening of parliament
The barring from some journalists on 19 September 2014 is an affront to Zambia’s democracy.