Zambia nods ATI as campaigners lie in wait for enactment

After a 21-year-lull, advocates for the access to Information Bill can now sigh with relief after the Zambian Government committed to pushing the much heralded pledge  into law-enhancing press and citizen’s unwavering freedom to information amid misinformation, disinformation and the emerging digital media. Zambia’s cabinet had during a meeting it held

Review media laws in Zambia: MISA

There are Archaic pieces of legislation in the Zambian penal code  which are in contrast with the  current democratic  dynamics and need urgent review to allow print and broadcast media to thrive as the fourth estate,  a regional watchdog suggests. Citing the Penal Code, Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia,