News and press statements
ZAMRA asks media to stop accepting herbal medicine ads
Towards the end of 2015, the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) wrote to media organizations to stop accepting adverts on herbal medicines. In his statement, ZAMRA director general Esnart...
MISA applauds investigative journalists, whistle-blowers on Panama Papers exposé
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) applauds the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) who coordinated the efforts of hundreds of journalists and news agencies from...
Zambia rolling out dual casting; final switchover to digital in six months
Zambia will signal dual casting of both the analogue and digital signal for a period of six months before the final switch over to the digital signal.
MISA Zambia alarmed by PF interference, threats of violence at Kasama’s radio Mano
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia chapter is alarmed by the threats of violence against journalists at Kasama’s Radio Mano who are currently living in fear for their lives. We...
MISA Zambia condemn police for interfering with operations of radio stations
MISA Zambia has condemned the police command in Eastern Province for interfering with the operations of radio stations in the province by directing them to seek police clearance whenever they intend...
MISA comment on the state of the media and freedom of expression in Zambia
We have noted with concern the growing trend of physical and verbal harassment of journalists in their course of duty usually by party cadres, sometimes even in full view of the Police.
DC attempts to stop Mpika radio programme featuring UPND
MPIKA district commissioner Moses Katebe last Sunday attempted to stop a Mpika FM live phone-in political programme owing to what he termed use of abusive language against President Edgar Lungu by...
German envoy stresses need to protect free expression
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.
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...