Chapter One Foundation has raised serious concerns over the Cyber Security Bill 2024 and the Cybercrimes Bill 2024, urging President Hakainde Hichilema not to assent to the controversial legislation in its current form, warning it could undermine Zambia’s democracy and fundamental human rights. In an interview on Tuesday, Chapter One …
Presidential Political Advisor Levy Ngoma has defended the controversial Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Bills, stating that those opposing the legislation are often the very individuals responsible for abusing others through digital platforms. In an interview, Mr. Ngoma said the time has come to address what he termed as “atrocities” committed in …
Media Self-Regulation Council of Zambia Chairperson, Kennedy Mambwe, has accused the Media Liaison Committee (MLC) of misleading the media fraternity and the nation regarding the controversial Zambia Institute of Journalism Bill. Speaking on HOT FM’s Hot Seat programme on Tuesday, Mambwe claimed that the bill currently circulating was not authored …
Socialist Party president Dr. Fred M’membe has strongly opposed the proposed Journalism Bill, warning that its enactment would cripple journalism and threaten media freedom in Zambia. In a statement issued on Monday, Dr. M’membe accused President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration of attempting to take the country backwards, likening the current push …
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has announced plans to take legal action against the government over newly enacted cyber laws, which it says infringe on citizens’ rights and freedoms, threaten press freedom, and risk undermining the country’s democratic values. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, LAZ President …
The Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ), along with several other media organizations, has strongly opposed the proposed Zambia Institute of Journalism Bill, warning that it threatens media freedom and was developed without proper consultation with key stakeholders in the industry. The bill, which seeks to establish the Zambia Institute …
The government has reaffirmed that Zambia remains one of the world’s safest destinations for both investment and tourism, and that the country’s cyber laws are not designed to infringe on the privacy of individuals. Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu, described as unfortunate any claims suggesting Zambia …
Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ) Chairperson for Print and Online, Joseph Mwenda, has accused officials from the Ministry of Information and Media of defying President Hakainde Hichilema’s position against state-led media regulation. Speaking on Hot Seat radio programme, Mwenda, who is also Editor-in-Chief of News Diggers, said President Hichilema …
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, has assured the public that the newly enacted Cyber Security Act is not designed to invade the privacy of individuals, as feared by some stakeholders. In a statement issued, Haimbe clarified that the law does not permit mass or random surveillance, …
The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has reiterated its commitment to supporting radio and television stations experiencing operational difficulties, while also calling for strict adherence to broadcasting standards and ethical journalism. Speaking during a visit to HOT Media House on Wednesday, IBA Director General Susen Ndumingu emphasized the importance of regulatory …
Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has called on media owners to improve the remuneration of journalists, stating that while media businesses may be thriving, their employees continue to earn what he described as “slave wages.” Addressing attendees during this year’s World Press Freedom Day commemoration at the Livingstone …
