A 25-year-old cyber consultant from Balastone, Lusaka, has been sentenced to five years of imprisonment with hard labour for inciting military personnel to rise against the government. Lusaka Senior Resident Magistrate Trevor Kasanda convicted Brighton Mwanza a rabbit farmer and cyber expert after finding him guilty of the offence of …
In Zambia’s high-stakes political arena, a troubling trend is taking root one that threatens the very foundation of democracy: the growing disrespect for the media. Increasingly, politicians—both seasoned veterans and newcomers are treating journalists and broadcasters not as partners in public discourse, but as targets for insults, accusations, and unsubstantiated …
KBN TV’s latest episode of the Analysis Program, aired last night, has triggered concern among state actors, prompting a review of the footage. Intelligence sources have revealed that authorities have downloaded the broadcast and are thoroughly examining it in search of any material that could be used to implicate the …
The Zambia Police Service has been called upon to investigate individuals behind the circulation of false claims on social media alleging that President Hakainde Hichilema is unwell. In a statement, United Party for National Development (UPND) Secretary General Batuke Imenda condemned the spread of what he described as malicious propaganda, …
