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.
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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...
Zambia Revenue Authority raids the Post newspaper offices again
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) in the company of two armed police officers on Friday morning raided Post Newspapers Limited offices along Bwinjimfumu Road over alleged unpaid taxes of over K16 million. The officers who stormed the premises as early as 08:00...
MISA Zambia for a strong, vibrant and sustainable community media – Speech
Speech by MISA Zambia National Director Austin Kayanda on the occasion of the democratic/social accountability workshop held at Cresta Golf View Hotel in Lusaka on 4th and 5th November 2015. It gives me pleasure to officiate at this workshop for community radio...
LAZ asks Kambwili to retract threats against Radio Phoenix
THE Law Association of Zambia has asked information minister Chishimba Kambwili to apologise to the nation and retract his recent threats to revoke Radio Phoenix's operating licence. Last week, Kambwili threatened to revoke the radio station's operating licence if it...