News and press statements
Zambian cabinet approves Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Bill
The government says the Bill will criminalize computer-based offences and network-related crime in line with the Penal Code of the Republic of Zambia.
Freedom of expression online under threat?
Media freedom and freedom of expression online should not be suppressed with government’s planned cyber laws enactment in the current sitting of Parliament.
Freedom of speech and expression: A hallmark of human rights
Speech by the MISA chairperson on the occaision of the launch of the MISA Zambia ‘State of the Media: First Quarter 2018’.
Cyber laws are a threat to democracy and must be halted
Guest post by McDonald Chipenzi, Executive Director of Governance, Elections, Advocacy, Research Services Initiative.
Govt. told to embrace a transparent approach to cyber laws
A collective movement of Civil Society Organisations calls for a wider consultation with all stakeholders about the proposed cyber laws.
MISA Zambia disappointed with spate of attacks on journalists during elections
We are concerned with the floods of reports of journalists’ lives being threatened by political party supporters, intimidation from a traditional leader and from the Office of the President.
Report: So This is Democracy? Zambia 2017
Freedom of Expression and of the media in Zambia has remained a dream with the continued suppression of divergent views. the new report finds.
Be mindful of freedom of expression, access to information
MISA Zambia is calling on government to be mindful of the right to freedom of expression and access to information as it enacts new laws to address new technological developments.
Press freedom: A key tenet of democracy
Many of the freedoms we enjoy as a society are directly related to the freedom of expression and to freedom of the press, argues Elastus Mambwe in this guest post for MISA Zambia.