The Human Rights Commission (HRC) of Zambia has secured the release of 28-year-old Jeremiah Nkunika, who was arrested on Monday, May 12, 2025, and charged under the newly enacted Cyber Crimes Act No. 4 of 2025. Nkunika was detained at Kabwata Police Station on a charge of Prohibition of Harassment …
A Lusaka resident magistrate has sentenced Facebook blogger Elias Musyani to six months in prison and fined him K70,000 for cyber harassment involving threats directed at Kidist Kifle, wife of popular musician Elton Mulenga, also known as Yo Maps, and their daughter. Delivering judgment on Monday, Magistrate Mutinta Mwenya found …
United Party for National Development (UPND) media official Amos Chanda has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to media freedom, stating that the media in Zambia remains self-regulatory and will continue to operate independently. Speaking during a press briefing, Mr. Chanda emphasized that President Hakainde Hichilema is a firm supporter of media …
Former State House press aide and lawyer Dickson Jere has advised the Media Liaison Committee (MLC) to stop criticizing the Swedish Embassy for its support of self-regulation in the media sector, pointing out that even President Hakainde Hichilema has publicly rejected statutory regulation. In his commentary, Mr. Jere described the …
Thirty years ago, Zambia witnessed a historic turning point in the fight for press freedom—a legal battle that continues to shape media rights and regulatory debates both locally and across Africa. In 1995, on the eve of the General Elections, the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) government under President Frederick …
Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ) President Costa Mwansa has cautioned that journalists facing poor working conditions are a potential threat to society. He emphasized the need for a supportive environment in which media professionals can fully benefit from their work. Mwansa disclosed that MOAZ is engaging key institutions, including …
