News and press statements

MISA launches the State of the Media Report

The 2023 State of the Media report indicates that the absence of the Access to Information Law significantly affects citizens’ participation in public affairs and decision-making processes.

Nambula Sililo was a beacon of local culture through journalism

Ms Sililo worked as a journalist for about 10 years in the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) Lozi section

Media Freedom, Freedom of Expression has improved; Slow Law Reforms, Cadres and Security Wing Blemish Canvas

…cadres that had violated media freedom in the last two years, have not appeared in court. This is a source of concern.

MISA Zambia partners with European Union for 21st Platinum & Golden Awards

The introduction of the “Best Reporting: Climate Change Media Award” demonstrates the European Union’s commitment towards the fight against Climate Change and nurturing the environment in Zambia

Why Zambia needs ‘pure’ self-regulation mechanism

Self-regulation is standard setting and setting out the proper codes of behaviour for the media and this is necessary to support freedom of expression. These standards are agreed to by the media industry itself and are monitored, with the media being held to account where it deviates from the agreed standards.