President Hakainde Hichilema has officially endorsed the long-anticipated Access to Information Bill (ATI), eliciting excitement among media personnel and various stakeholders within the nation. President Hichilema underscores the significance of enacting the ATI into law, characterizing it as a major milestone for both the media sector and the country as …
Parliament has passed the Access to Information (ATI) Bill after it went through the third reading yesterday. The bill now awaits presidential assent after passing all stages in the House. Minister of Justice Mulambo Haimbe said progress of the ATI legislation shows governments commitment to the rule of law. The …
Law enforcement officers in Kitwe created a hostile environment for journalists engaged in their official duties covering a press briefing for Kasonde Mwenda, the leader of the Economic and Freedom Fighters Party. At Parkland Lodge, where the press briefing was taking place, police abruptly interrupted the event, instructing journalists to …
On December 5, 2023, Margaret Kangwa, journalist and media monitor based in Lusaka with MISA Zambia, faced threats from five Police Officers at Chilanga Police Station. She had gone to seek confirmation regarding Police apprehending suspects related to a case involving a lecturer from Gideons Roberts University in Lusaka. Reportedly, …
MISA Zambia expresses its strong condemnation of the threats made by Mr. Fred Khunga, the United Party for National Development (UPND) Central Province Information and Publicity Secretary, to ransack a named radio station. The articulated threats against the radio station constitute a serious violation of media freedom, compelling the affected …
On November 27, 2023, an attempt to disrupt a live programme on Mazabuka Radio occurred during the “Community Issues” breakfast show. The programme, dedicated to discussing various community matters in Mazabuka, faced interference from UPND cadres. Mavis Muchiya, the Programmes Manager at Mazabuka Radio, had invited former UPND District Chairman …
On the morning of Tuesday, November 29, 2023, journalist Thomas Zyambo was trailed and subsequently arrested by the Zambia Police in the Silverest area, following days of surveillance. Held at Chilenje Police Station without formal charges, Zyambo is suspected to be the driving force behind the Zambian Whistleblower, an online …
The Kasama Magistrates’ Court has handed down a five-month prison sentence with hard labor to Chishimba Kambwili, a member of the Patriotic Front (PF) Central Committee. Kambwili was found guilty of expressing hatred or ridicule based on tribe and place of origin. The verdict was delivered by Kasama Resident Magistrate …
