News and press statements
Uphold freedom of expression online, Zambian govt told
The Civil Society Organizations working group on Cyber Laws in Zambia is concerned with government officials’ threats to curtail citizens using social media platforms to exercise their freedom of expression.
COVID-19 – Placing communities at the heart of the response efforts
Covid-19 pandemic has led to economic and emotional stress to rights holders and overburdening the Zambian government.
Zambia: Protecting freedom of expression and information in 2020
MISA Zambia shares its Way Forward recommendations for defending media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information to mark World Press Freedom Day 2020.
MISA applauds journalists on Covid-19 coverage
MISA Zambia applauds journalists and other media practitioners across the country on the important work that they are doing amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jailing of PF cadre good for Journalist’s safety
MISA Zambia welcomes the sentencing of Frank Mwale, a Patriotic Front cadre who has been handed a 2-year custodial sentence for the assault of Chipata’s Breeze FM Journalist Grace Lungu.
Pledge on payment from ECZ will not be credible without action – MISA Zambia
MISA Zambia wishes to commend the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for committing to liquidate arrears owed to media houses for disseminating information on the electoral process for the 2016 general elections.
Extractive Transparency and Accountability Initiative Bill; A step in the right direction
JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT For Immediate Release Saturday, March 28, 2020. Extractive Transparency and...
Apology by Prime TV commendable – MISA Zambia
MISA Zambia commends Prime TV for apologising to the government and the general public following a dispute arising from misunderstandings over the media’s role in COVID – 19 sensitisations.
Attack on Prime TV journalists saddens MISA Zambia
MISA Zambia has received with sadness reports of harassment of Prime TV journalist Jubilee Malambo by allegedly PF cadres who threatened to break his camera if he captured the victims of the houses which collapsed after a heavy downpour in Samfya district.