Leader of the opposition in parliament Brian Mundubila has urged the UPND government to enact the access to information bill saying it shouldn’t use the PFs failure to do it as an excuse. In an interview Mundubila said he expected the bill to be presented before the national assembly once …
Four FM radio transmitters have been installed in Kalomo, Mwandi, Senga hill and Mporokoso district to improve reception for Zambia national broadcasting corporation (ZNBC) radio one and two. The four are the first of 15 sites around the country which had been experiencing challenges with radio reception. Information and media …
Information and media permanent secretary Kennedy Kalunga has observed that investigative journalism is the future of journalism. And free press initiative Zambia and chief executive officer Joan Chirwa pledged to continue contributing to the improvement of investigative skills among journalist in the country. Speaking at a showcasing event for the …
Ministry of Media and information Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga says it is taking too long for the media to reach consensus on how to regulate themselves. Meanwhile the third and fourth state of the media report has revealed that several cases were recorded between July and December 2022 involving harassment …
CHAPTER One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde says the Access to Information Bill and the media self-regulation are separate issues and government should therefore not conflate them. Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe recently said Zambians should expect more progress on the enactment of the Access to Information Bill once the media …
THE Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) has recommended for the repeal of the 1955 Public Order Act (POA), with a name change and reduction in the number of notice days prior to a public gathering or procession. ZLDC said the law should now be called the Public Gatherings Act, implemented …
MISA Zambia condemns in its strongest terms the assault and harassment of Byta FM journalist by two associates of Green Eagles Football Club in Southern Province. Reports reaching MISA Zambia indicate that Byta FM sports journalist Evans Liyali, during his execution of duty, was assaulted by two associates of Green …
Despite begging the court not to imprison him since he is father of five children whose children would suffer if jailed, a magistrate imposed a half a year jail term on a security guard who stole gadgets at MUVI Television. Lusaka magistrate Trevor Kasanda said Kambani Kapila, 42, had to …
The Ministry of Information and Media today concluded the consolidation of comments from Stakeholders on the Access to Information (ATI) Layman’s Bill which they submitted during the consultative meeting held recently at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka. The Ministry is now set to submit the draft ATI Layman’s Bill to …
The Ministry of Information and Media today concluded the consolidation of comments from Stakeholders on the Access to Information (ATI) Layman’s Bill which they submitted during the consultative meeting held recently at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka. The Ministry is now set to submit the draft ATI Layman’s Bill to …
The IPI said 2022 witnessed a devastating decline in journalists’ safety, as 66 journalists and media workers worldwide were killed. In its analysis of 2022, the IPI said despite the UN’s Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalist launched i in 1 2012 to most dangerous professions in the …
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Zambians should expect more progress on the enactment of the Access to Information Bill once the media resolves the issue of self-regulation. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s breakfast show, Wednesday, Haimbe said the Access to Information Bill comes with responsibility intended to be …
