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Spotlight: Zambia Censorship Free Expression & the Law

Zambia's media regulator slaps Prime TV with 30-day suspension

Zambia's media regulator slaps Prime TV with 30-day suspension

6 March 2019
African Freedom of Expression Exchange

African Freedom of Expression Exchange together with its member MiSA Zambia is calling on Zambia's Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to reconsider the decision to suspend Prime Television.

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Zambia Access to Information Attacks

Verbal and physical onslaught against private TV station by Zambia's ruling party

The Secretary General of Zambia's ruling PF has barred Prime Television from covering any of its party activities, while supporters have assaulted 3 of the station's reporters in separate incidents within a space of two weeks.

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange ‎ 1 March 2019

Zambia Digital Rights Attacks

Zambia encouraged to include stakeholders in internet policy formulation

AFEX joins Zambian journalists, bloggers and activities in requesting the government to include multi-stakeholders in the enactment of internet policies that will ensure access to a free and open internet.

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) ‎ 2 August 2018

Zambia Censorship Free Expression & the Law

Publications could be shut down under Zambia's "state of threatened public emergency"

Zambia's police Inspector General Kakoma Kanganja suggested that some "publications" could be shut down while emergency powers are in place.

‎ International Press Institute ‎24 July 2017

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Zambia moves forward with Access to Information bill

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Access to Information Free Expression & the Law 15 February 2017
Zambia suspends licenses of Muvi TV, Komboni Radio and Radio Itezhi Tezhi

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Zambia Censorship Free Expression & the Law 27 August 2016
Zambia's "The Post" editors arrested following closure of newspaper

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Censorship Free Expression & the Law 28 June 2016
Concern over closure of "The Post" newspaper in Zambia

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Censorship Free Expression & the Law 24 June 2016
Southern Africa's jailhouse blues

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Zimbabwe Digital Rights Censorship 12 May 2016
Radio Phoenix could have licence revoked over alleged "anti-government" agenda

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Censorship 26 October 2015
Zambian government must move ahead with access to information bill

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Access to Information Free Expression & the Law 21 May 2015
Zambia: Pressure on media not to cover opposition election campaign

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Zambia Censorship 19 January 2015
Youth minister threatens to dismiss University of Zambia radio staff

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Attacks Censorship 10 October 2014
Zambian government launches code of ethics for journalists

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Free Expression & the Law 22 September 2014
Southern African Development Community: Address free expression, human rights in member countries

‎ Human Rights Watch

Zambia Swaziland Angola Zimbabwe Malawi 15 August 2014
Public sphere under threat in Zambia as press freedom violations mount

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia 2 June 2014
Media Statement: Support, not undermine Zambian Civil Society

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Zambia South Africa 10 January 2014
Reversing Zambia's authoritarian drift

‎ Freedom House

Zambia Censorship 18 December 2013
Zambian government urged to enact Access to Information bill

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Free Expression & the Law 17 September 2013
Zambian government threatens to revoke radio licenses

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Censorship 19 August 2013
Zambian journalist released from police custody

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Free Expression & the Law 2 August 2013
Zambian authorities block critical news site, arrest reporters

‎ Caro Rolando

Zambia Digital Rights Censorship Free Expression & the Law 25 July 2013
Zambian reporter charged with sedition, suspected of affiliation with critical website

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia 15 July 2013
Zambian journalists arrested, likely to be charged with defaming president

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Free Expression & the Law 11 July 2013
Ruling party officials storm radio station's general meeting in Zambia

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia 26 June 2013
Political party supporters punch Zambian journalist, seize camera

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia 18 June 2013
Zambian broadcasters reject Draft Digital Migration Policy

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Digital Rights 10 June 2013
Opposition party supporters assault journalists in Zambia

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Attacks 5 November 2012
Report shows mixed reviews of Zambia press freedom

‎ International Press Institute

Zambia Censorship 10 October 2012
IPI welcomes launch of Zambia Media Council

‎ International Press Institute

Zambia 10 July 2012

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Supporters of the ruling party repeatedly used force to disrupt radio broadcasts featuring opposition leaders during the year, and violently attacked two journalists investigating possible election fraud in December.

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Freedom on the Net 2015: Zambia

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